The men, aged in their twenties, were rushed to hospital in life-threatening conditions after being stabbed on Empire Way, northwest London. Police were called to the scene outside student accommodation just before 8.30pm. An area has been cordoned off but no arrests have been made.

The incident is the latest in a wave of knife crime across the country.

Police said on Twitter: “Officers are in Empire Way #Wembley HA9 after two men in their 20s were stabbed this evening.

“Police were called at 20.21hrs. Both victims in hospital in life threatening condition. No arrests.”

It comes after Mrs May hosted a summit in Downing Street on Monday in a bid to get a grip on the crisis.

She warned “we cannot simply arrest ourselves” out of the problem.

The Prime Minister also announced new measures which could see teachers, nurses and police officers held to account for failing to “spot warning signs” of violent crime among young people.

Opening the event, Mrs May said: “In the recent months we know we have seen an appalling number of young lives cut short or devastated by serious violent crime, including of course a number of horrifying incidents that took place just over this weekend.

“As we look at what’s happened, of course what we also see is that in many cases the perpetrators of these crimes are as young as their victims and this is something that has to be something of deep concern to us all.”

The Prime Minister said the problem affects “us collectively as a society” and must be tackled in a “co-ordinated” way.

She added: “Of course we will always make sure that the resources and tools are there to be able to apprehend and deal with those who are carrying and using knives and that the police have what they need to do.

“But we cannot simply arrest ourselves out of this problem. This is a wider problem, it is more deep-seated and we have to have a more coordinated effort.”

Anyone with information about the Wembley stabbing should call 101 and quote CAD7391/01APRIL, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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