Detectives hunting the killer of a 14-year-old boy stabbed to death on a bus in south-east London say they are working "at pace" to find those responsible. The teenager was pronounced dead shortly after being attacked as he travelled on a 472 double-decker bus in Woolwich at about 14:30 GMT on Tuesday.

Police are on the hunt for a killer after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a London bus in what police have described as a “horrendous” crime. The teenager was treated at the scene in Woolwich but died soon after medics arrived,

A floral tribute has been laid next to a bus stop after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich.

British police carried out a number of controlled explosions as a precaution in central London as they investigated a suspicious vehicle on Wednesday, the city's police force said on social media.

Police said they carried out a "number of controlled explosions" while investigating a vehicle in central London. Westminster Police said road closures were put in place around Regent Street and New Burlington Street. The force carried out the explosions as a "precautionary measure".