Ilford stabbing: Man, 18, 'knifed in neck' at shops as police desperately try to stop bleeding

The 18-year-old antheral was rushed to infirmary aft helium was stabbed - officers were seen trying to stem the bleeding until paramedics arrived to assistance him

A antheral has been rushed to infirmary aft being stabbed successful the cervix successful a savage onslaught astatine an eastbound London buying centre.

Metropolitan Police officers were alerted to reports a antheral had been stabbed successful Ilford astatine astir 5.25pm today. An 18-year-old was injured but his information is not known astatine this time.

Officers cordoned the roadworthy and an probe has been launched to uncover what happened. There person been nary arrests arsenic of Saturday evening. Officers astatine the country of the stabbing reportedly utilized insubstantial towels successful a bid to power the bleeding until paramedics arrived. The unfortunate was past taken to a trauma centre.

Photos taken astatine the country showed constabulary officers lasting adjacent to wherever the stabbing happened. A constabulary cordon was besides seen covering the country astir wherever the onslaught took place. Witnesses said the unfortunate was stabbed successful the neck.

A Met Police spokesperson told the Ilford Recorder: "Police were called astir 5.25pm connected Saturday, November 16, to Ilford High Road to reports of a antheral stabbed. Officers attended the country on with the London Ambulance Service.

"An 18-year-old antheral was discovered with injuries. He has been taken to hospital. We await an update connected his condition. Enquiries proceed to found the circumstances of the incident, including wherever it took place. There has been nary arrest."

Anyone with accusation has been asked to telephone 101 quoting CAD 5522/16NOV.