Teen Stabbed in Greenwich Street Horror
A teenage boy was rushed to hospital after a stabbing on Hoskins Street, Greenwich, on Wednesday evening, April 9.
Emergency Rush to Scene
At 5.28pm, emergency crews from the londonambulance.nhs.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">London Ambulance Service scrambled to the scene. Paramedics, a Tactical Response Unit, and an incident response officer were all deployed.
The teenager was found with stab wounds and treated on-site before being flown to a major trauma centre in London. His current condition remains unknown.
Official Response and Investigation Underway
“We were called at 5.28pm yesterday (Wednesday 9 April) to reports of a stabbing in Hoskins Street, Greenwich. We sent ambulance crews to the scene, including ambulance crews, a member of our Tactical Response Unit and an incident officer. Our crews treated a teenager at the scene, before taking him to a London major trauma centre.”
The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident. No further details have been released.
Local Anger Grows Over Rising Youth Violence
Residents took to social media to express their shock and fear over the growing problem of youth violence in the borough. Many are calling for urgent action to improve safety on the streets.
Call for Witnesses
Police urge anyone with information about the stabbing to contact them on 101, quoting the date and location. Anonymous tips can be submitted via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.