Stabbing Sparks Panic at Barnet Funfair

Police rushed to Parkside Gardens, Barnet, at 8.34pm on Friday, 9 July, after reports of a group of males brawling and one person stabbed.

Youths Flee as Cops Arrive

Officers, alongside London Ambulance Service, arrived to find the suspects had vanished. A search of the area led them to an 18-year-old man with a stab wound on Churchill Road.

Victim in Stable Condition

The young man was rushed to hospital. Thankfully, his injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing, police confirmed.

No Arrests Yet, Enquiries Underway

So far, no one has been arrested. Investigations continue as officers piece together what sparked the violent fracas.

Help police crack the case

If you saw anything, call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 7314/09jul.

Stay anonymous? Contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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