Police at the scene of the stabbing in Clapton. Picture: @999London (Image: Archant)
A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being stabbed in Upper Clapton on Sunday evening.
Police were called to Brooke Road at about 5pm and the victim was found with a severe head injury. He was taken to hospital and Scotland Yard said on Monday morning he was in a life-threatening condition.
An 18 year-old man and a 19 year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Police also imposed a Section 60 order for the whole of Hackney until 10am on Monday as a result of a "series of incidents involving knife crime".
Anyone with information about the stabbing can call 101 quoting CAD5031/16Feb.
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