A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight on a busy street lined with businesses and homes. The shocking knife attack happened on Ilford Lane, in Ilford, shortly before 4.55pm on Saturday, June 13, with a boy, 17, having since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
He is still in custody on Monday (June 15). Ilford Lane was shut both ways between A118 Winston Way and Grange Road for well over 24 hours following the attack, with it only reopening around 1pm on Monday according to traffic website Inrix.
This was to allow police to gather evidence from the crime scene after paramedics rushed the teenager to a major trauma centre. Officers are now appealing for any witnesses to the stabbing to come forward.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Around 4.55pm on Saturday, June 13, officers attended Ilford Lane, Ilford, following reports of a stabbing.
“Police attended with the London Ambulance Service. A 15-year-old boy was treated at the scene for stab injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in life-threatening condition.
“A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He was taken into police custody, where he remains. Anybody who witnessed the incident is urged to call 101, quoting reference 5194/13JUN.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called on Saturday, June 13, at 4.51pm to reports of a stabbing in Ilford Lane, Ilford.
“We sent resources including ambulance crews, advanced paramedic practitioners, an incident response officer and London’s air ambulance. We treated a teenager at the scene before taking him to a London major trauma centre.”
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