Armed police descend on Hackney estate after ‘man stabbed’ in fight

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection

Armed police descended on a housing estate in Hackney after a man was reportedly stabbed during a fight involving a group of men. Emergency services attended Fellows Court, in Haggerston, at around 9am yesterday (September 25) following reports of the altercation.

Ring camera footage captured officers carrying guns searching the halls of the North Tower block, where blood was seen “all over the foyer”, a witness said. The Metropolitan Police believes a man was knifed but had left the scene before help arrived.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remained in custody as of Friday evening.

A cordon was set up around Fellows Court whilst initial enquiries were carried out, the force added.

Photos from the estate show blue-and-white tape sealing off the ground floor of the tower block, Happy Nest nursery, and adjacent properties.

Witnesses to the fight are asked to contact police as soon as possible.

Anyone with relevant information, including doorbell or dashcam footage from around the area, is asked to ring 101, quoting 1684/25SEP.

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