A man in his 50s was taken to hospital
Two teenagers have been arrested following a machete attack in a park in Uxbridge. Emergency services were called to Cowley Recreation Ground, next to the high street, at around 2.40pm yesterday (September 25) following reports of an altercation.
Upon arrival, paramedics treated an injured man in his 50s and took him to hospital for further medical attention. His condition is not life-threatening or life-changing, the Metropolitan Police confirmed in a statement.
Officers arrested two boys, aged 15 and 17, on suspicion of attempted robbery, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon. They were taken to custody, where they remain.
Witnesses are asked to come forward to help in the ongoing investigation.
The London Ambulance Service sent several resources to the scene, including London’s Air Ambulance. A spokesperson said: “We were called at 2:49pm today (25 September) to reports of a stabbing on Uxbridge High Street, UB8.
“We sent ambulance crews, an incident response officer and dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. We treated a patient at the scene and took them to a local hospital by road.”
Anybody with information is urged to call 101, quoting reference 4099/25SEP.
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