A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after being stabbed multiple times in Colindale this afternoon.
Police were called at 1:49pm on Thursday, April 17, to reports of a stabbing near the junction of Kingsbury Road and Old Kenton Lane, NW9. Officers attended alongside emergency services from the London Ambulance Service (LAS).
Swift Emergency Response
A spokesperson for LAS confirmed:
“We were called at 1.48pm today to reports of a stabbing at the junction of Kingsbury Road and Old Kenton Lane.
We sent an ambulance crew, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic and a clinical team manager.
Our first paramedic arrived on scene in under three minutes.
We treated a man at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
The man’s injuries have been assessed as non-life-threatening, but authorities have confirmed they may be life-changing.
No Arrests Yet, Enquiries Ongoing
As of Thursday evening, no arrests have been made in connection with the attack. Detectives are continuing their investigation, and a crime scene remained in place throughout the afternoon.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said:
“Enquiries are ongoing and we urge anyone with information to come forward.”
Appeal for Witnesses
Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area or has CCTV, dashcam, or phone footage is asked to contact police by calling 101 and quoting reference 3936/17Apr.
Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
Police are urging the public to assist in bringing those responsible to justice as they work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
