Man stabbed in front of crowd on central London street

This is the moment a man was stabbed in front of a crowd in Soho, London.

Footage shows two men circling each other with one man holding a knife on Greek Street yesterday afternoon.

One man in his 30s was stabbed in the leg while hundreds look on.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital.

His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

No arrests have been made.

The London Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called to reports of an incident on Greek Street, W1D.

‘We treated a patient at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority.’

Inspector Hannah Woodfield said: ‘We understand news of this evening’s incident will be concerning for those visiting central London and of course the local community.

‘This is believed to be an isolated incident, with no further threat to the public.

‘Met officers will remain in the Soho area for the rest of this evening, carrying out additional patrols.’

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