Witnesses described scenes of ‘chaos’ as paramedics battled to save a schoolboy who suffered multiple stab wounds in front of shoppers on a busy east London street.
A cafe worker told Metro: ‘It was chaos. There are lots of shops and cafes which were busy and obviously school children coming home.
‘There was some shouting and then people running, it was horrific. The paramedics and police arrived and there was a boy being treated.
‘It was obviously emergency stuff I heard so won’t saying ‘he’s been stabbed’.
‘It’s a very sad day when a youngster like that is badly injured in your neighbourhood.’
Forensics officers have been on the scene in Wood Street, Walthamstow, and part of the road remains behind a cordon.
Officers have been collecting CCTV as part of the inquiry.
Amanda King, 33, a mother of two told Metro: ‘To have a police cordon on your doorstep after such a terrible incident is heartbreaking. We just hope the boy pulls through.’
The condition of the victim, 14, has not been confirmed by police.
Police were called to Wood Street, Walthamstow, in East London at 5pm yesterday.
They found the victim with multiple stab wounds.
Officers arrested another 14-year-old boy on suspicion of affray and possession of a bladed article.
The Metropolitan Police said: ‘On Thursday, 15 May police were called at 16.56 to Wood Street, E17 following reports of a stabbing.
‘Met officers attended the scene alongside paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance who treated a 14-year-old boy for multiple stab injuries before taking him to hospital.’
‘We await an update on his condition. A 14-year-old boy from Waltham Forest has been arrested for affray and possession of a bladed article. Enquiries are ongoing to identify an outstanding suspect.’
Stella Creasy, MP for Walthamstow said: ‘Walthamstow am sorry to confirm a serious incident in wood street tonight. This is what I can verify at this point in time.
‘The police have confirmed that following an altercation a young man has been stabbed – am awaiting details of his condition and ask you not to speculate further on what has happened out of respect to his family.’
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