Man stabbed in suspected motorbike road rage attack in Rainham
A man has been hospitalised following a suspected road rage stabbing involving a motorbike in Rainham. Police sealed off New Road early on Tuesday morning.
Police and ambulance crews were called at around 3:41am to reports of an assault at the junction of New Road and Cherry Tree Lane.
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A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service confirmed:
“We were called at 3.41am today (25 June) to reports of an assault at the junction of New Road and Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham.
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We sent an ambulance crew to the scene and treated a patient before taking them to hospital.”
The incident led to the closure of New Road while emergency services responded. The road has since reopened as of approximately 9:50am, but police remain at the scene to investigate the circumstances.
UKNIP understands the victim was stabbed following a confrontation linked to a motorbike, and that the incident may be road-rage related. However, full details from the Metropolitan Police have not yet been released.
A spokesperson for the Met said further updates will follow once initial enquiries are complete.
Residents reported seeing a large police presence and road cordons in place throughout the early morning.
