Cops and paramedics swooped on Ilford Lane in East London on Saturday afternoon as a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in broad daylight on the busy city street
A shocking knife attack has left a 15-year-old boy fighting for his life after he was stabbed in broad daylight on a busy street.
The boy was on Ilford Lane, in Ilford, shortly before 4.55pm on Saturday, a busy road lined with shops and homes, when the attack took place.
A 17-year-old boy has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said. He remains in custody as of Monday.
Ilford Lane was closed by police as officers sought evidence at the crime scene after the the teenager was rushed to a major trauma centre by paramedics.
Cops threw up a cordon between A118 Winston Way and Grange Road for well over 24 hours following the attack as forensic teams worked at the site.
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.”
