Mother Stabbed in Shocking Pushchair Robbery Attempt
Detectives are hunting a dangerous thief who stabbed a woman pushing her toddler in a pram during a robbery attempt in Islington.
Victim Attacked After Helping Young Man
DS Adrian Brown from Islington CID revealed the chilling details: “This woman had her child with her and kindly stopped to help a young man with directions.”
But the help was a trap. The suspect demanded her phone. When she refused, he stabbed her in the leg.
Luckily, the injury caused no lasting damage — but it could have been far worse.
Police Description of Knife-Wielding Suspect
- Black male, 14-16 years old
- 5ft 3ins tall, large build
- Wearing dark clothes, including a jacket and a ‘trucker’ style cap
- Fled towards Tollington and Holloway Road after the attack
“He didn’t hesitate to use a weapon against a mother with a child. We need to find him and bring him in for questioning,” said DS Brown.
Police Step Up Patrols, Urge Public to Help
Extra patrols have been deployed in the Caedmon Road area where the attack happened just before 5pm on Friday, 7 June.
Witnesses or anyone with information should call West Area Command on 101, quoting CAD6063/07JUN. You can also tweet @MetCC or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The victim, a woman in her 30s, was treated at a central London hospital and has since been discharged. Police investigations by the Central North Command Unit continue with no arrests made yet.
