Another Knife Attack Rocks Woolwich Just Hours After Greenwich Murder

Less than 24 hours after a man was fatally stabbed near the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, southeast London faces yet another violent knife attack. This time, a woman was injured in Woolwich, adding to the region’s growing terror over street violence.

Woman Stabbed in Woolwich Morning Attack

Police and paramedics rushed to Plumstead Road, Woolwich at 6:20am on Saturday, July 31, responding to reports of a man wielding a knife.

Officers found a woman with a stab wound to her hand. She was quickly taken to hospital, where her injuries were confirmed as non-life-threatening.

Arrest Made, No Terror Link

Police arrested a 27-year-old man at the scene. Authorities stressed the incident is not being treated as terrorism-related.

One witness tweeted about a ‘major incident’ with armed police swarming the area.

Violence Spikes in Woolwich

  • Just weeks ago, a 15-year-old schoolboy was fatally stabbed in Woolwich.
  • The latest attack adds to growing concerns over knife crime in southeast London.

The community is left reeling as police vow to clamp down on the rising tide of violence.

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