Tributes have been paid to a “funny and sweet” 16-year-old stabbed to death in London over the weekend.
Emergency services were called at around 5.10pm on Saturday to reports of two people injured in two locations approximately a mile apart
Tragically, both boys died at the scene and have now been named as Kearne Solanke and Charlie Bartolo.
Met Police said both their families have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.
Kearne's devastated friends and family share tributes online, reported My London.
His grandmother wrote: "He was loved by all that knew him RIP Kearne Solanke, my handsome grandson.
“Still hasn’t sunk in."
Another family member said: "Rest in perfect paradise our beautiful Kearne thinking of all my family at this awful time."
Another added: "Can’t believe this has even happened, Taken way to soon, Good Night Kearne Solanke RIP you Beautiful Boy You didn’t deserve this."
Others remember Kearne as 'a funny and sweet boy'.
Detective Superintendent Richard Mcdonagh said: “This is an extremely sad day for all of us who live or work in Greenwich.
“Police are investigating the tragic murders of two teenage boys, and my thoughts and deepest sympathies are with their families and friends - and indeed with local people in Abbey Wood and Thamesmead who I know are shocked and appalled by what has happened.
“As the Deputy Borough Commander of the Met’s South East Command Unit, I join them in being deeply saddened and outraged by these senseless murders.
“On Saturday evening, at around 5.10pm, police were called to reports of two people injured in two locations; Sewell Road, Abbey Wood and Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead. The locations are approximately one mile apart.
“Emergency services attended immediately, and at each location they found a 16-year-old boy suffering stab injuries. Tragically, both boys died of their injuries.
“I can confirm the two young victims are Charlie Bartolo, and Kearnie Solanke. Their families are aware and we ask that their privacy is respected at this unimaginably difficult time. Specialist officers will ensure they are given all the support we can provide.
“Homicide colleagues are investigating, and are treating the two murders as linked. The investigation is therefore led by one team of specialist homicide investigators based at Lewisham.
“I can assure everyone affected by these murders that skilled detectives will work tirelessly to discover what happened and provide answers to the young victims’ families.”
