POLICE have arrested two people in connection with the double murder in Archway yesterday.

A man, 27, and a boy 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The two are in custody in a North London police station.

The fatal stabbings took the lives of Leonardo Reid, 15, and a 23 year old man. A third victim, 28, was injured and taken to a West London hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Special post-mortem examinations for both victims have given a provisional cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.

A 46 year old man was arrested on July 1 in connection with the stabbings, but he has since been released with no further action.

In a statement on Friday, police said they believed a large number of people were present at the incident and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone who has information that could help police should call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting reference CAD 9383/29Jun.

To remain 100% anonymous please call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.