A trial date has been fixed for four teenagers who are accused of stabbing a teenager twice in the space of four days.

The 16-year-old boy was stabbed multiple times in Withy Mead, Chingford, on June 8.

A second teenager aged 15 was also stabbed in the back and taken to hospital.

The 16-year-old had been discharged from hospital 48 hours prior to the Withy Mead incident after he was stabbed in Hall Lane, by the junction with the A406 in Chingford, on June 4.

All four defendants aged between 15 and 19 appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday (September 9).

Two 15 year-old's charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) in connection with the Hall Lane assault are to re-appear on Monday (September 14) to enter a plea and a trial date has been set for November 30.

Leon Williams, 19, of Greenham Crescent, Chingford, pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent alongside a 17-year-old boy.

The pair are accused of stabbing the 16-year-old in Withy Mead on June 8.

They are to stand trial on November 9 at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Both trials are expected to last five days.