A man was arrested after officers at the scene were given fresh information from a CCTV operator
A man was stabbed multiple times in North London. Police raced to Ponders End High Street, in Enfield, at 1.47am on Wednesday (June 24) to reports of a late night street fight and of a man with a knife.
Officers stopped a suspect, aged 18, but no knife was found. Shortly after, they were told the man matching his description had been caught on CCTV with a knife earlier that evening and he was arrested.
The London Ambulance Service then told the police and man had been stabbed multiple times nearby. He was taken to hospital and his injuries were not life-changing or life-threatening. The investigation continues.
A Met spokesperson said: “On Wednesday, June 24, at 1.47am police were called to reports of a fight between several men on Ponders End High Street, Enfield. Officers attended the scene, where the group had largely dispersed. They were informed that a man with a knife was on nearby Lincoln Road.
“Police located a man, aged 18, who matched the description given and searched him. While no knife was found, they were informed by a CCTV operator that recent footage had captured him in possession of a knife earlier that evening.
“He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. He was taken to custody, where he remains.
“Officers were then alerted by the London Ambulance Service to a man who had sustained several stab wounds on nearby Garfield Road. He was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital. His injuries have since been assessed as neither life-changing nor life-threatening.
“An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances. Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 590/24Jun.”
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