Teen Stabbed Twice in Shocking Walthamstow Attack
Chaos erupted on Billet Road, Walthamstow, this afternoon after a teen was brutally stabbed twice in the neck. Police swarmed the scene, sealing off roads and setting up a crime scene that could stay for hours as investigations get underway.
Witness Describes Horror
A nearby resident watched in horror as the violent assault unfolded right outside her home. She revealed the victim, just 16 years old, suffered stab wounds to his neck and leg.
The teen’s condition remains unknown as he fights for life in hospital.
Police Launch Full-Scale Hunt
Officers were called at 3:46pm on Monday, 29 March, responding with the London Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance. A Section 60 order is now in effect, giving police wider search powers across the whole E17 postcode from 4pm today until 4pm tomorrow.
So far, no arrests have been made.
Call for Information
The Met Police urge anyone with info to come forward. Contact 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 4699/29Mar.