A teenage boy is in a severe situation after being knocked off his bike by a automobile and repeatedly stabbed in south London.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick stated the 16-year-old had simply left dwelling when he was attacked in Brixton on Tuesday night.
5 weapons, together with two Rambo-style knives, two “zombie” knives and a kitchen knife, have been recovered from the scene, she added.
The sufferer, who was knifed “in many various locations”, remained in hospital in a severe however secure situation on Wednesday.
Detectives are interesting for a white van driver who might have witnessed the stabbing in Henry Highway to return ahead.
Detective Inspector Yasser Awad, who’s main the investigation, stated: “This violent assault has left a teenage boy in hospital with severe accidents.
“We consider there could also be individuals who noticed what occurred to him however haven’t but come ahead.
“The assault passed off in a residential space and many individuals could have been of their properties as a result of ongoing lockdown.
“In case you heard a commotion or noticed something suspicious, we need to hear from you.
“Specifically, we need to converse to the driving force of a white van which was on Henry Highway between 6.15pm and 6.20pm. We consider the driving force might have very important data.”
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Dame Cressida informed Metropolis Corridor’s police and crime committee on Wednesday that “violent crime just isn’t on the up once more” however stated there have been “ghastly offences” and “horrible homicides” in the beginning of 2021.
“There have been some stabbings of younger individuals. I feel that is an indication of some gang tensions. We’re working actually laborious to scale back these crimes,” she stated.
Dame Cressida highlighted “unbelievable outcomes” in tackling county strains medicine gangs, with greater than 1,000 fees introduced since November 2019 with different forces throughout the UK and 324 deal strains closed.
She stated London’s Metropolitan Police additionally seized 43 firearms between February 7 and 18, together with an Uzi submachine gun, a sawn-off pump motion shotgun and self-loading pistols.
“I’m not suggesting that we are able to see a pattern for the time being of violence going up,” she stated.
“In fact, I totally count on that there will probably be a rise in sure forms of crimes, nevertheless properly we do our job, after we do start to ease lockdown measures.”
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