A teenager has been stabbed to death outside a shopping centre in Stratford. 

A huge emergency service presence descended onto the scene – reportedly outside a McDonald’s – on Stratford Broadway shortly after being called at 3.20pm.

The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 

A second teenager is also believed to have been  stabbed during the incident, with the London Ambulance Service confirming he had been taken to a major trauma centre, MyLondon reported. 

A Section 60 order – more commonly known as a stop-and-search order – has been imposed in the area. 

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson has confirmed that police are investigating the incident, and have asked anyone with information to call police on 101 quoting reference number 4644/10Oct. 

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.