London on edge as five men and two teens stabbed in just four days
A brutal wave of stabbings has rocked London, with two teenage boys and five men attacked in separate violent incidents from Friday, March 7 to Tuesday, March 11. The attacks spread across Colindale, Carshalton, Enfield, Dagenham, Fulham, and Limehouse, sparking multiple police probes and arrests.
Colindale: 14-Year-Old Boy Slashed in Head
On Friday, March 7, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the head on Guardian Avenue, Colindale, at 5.13pm. He was rushed to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 14-year-old girl also suffered minor injuries in the same attack.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police have yet to update on his current status.
Carshalton and Enfield Stabbings Spark Arrests
- Carshalton: On Saturday, March 8, at 3.51pm, a man suffered minor stab wounds during an altercation with a woman on Tweeddale Road. A 32-year-old woman was arrested for aggravated burglary and is in custody.
- Enfield: Sunday, March 9 saw a man in his 30s stabbed on Lawson Road near Moorfield Road. His injuries are not life-threatening. Police arrested a 20-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.
Dagenham and Fulham: Teens and Men Targeted
- Dagenham: A 16-year-old boy was found stabbed on Longbridge Road on Tuesday morning. His condition is stable. Four boys were arrested for wounding with intent and weapon possession; three have been charged and remanded.
- Fulham: Later that day at 1pm, a man was stabbed on North End Road. He remains stable. A 31-year-old male suspect was arrested for grievous bodily harm with intent and carrying an offensive weapon.
Limehouse: Double Stabbing in Late-Night Attack
On Tuesday at 10.15pm, two men in their 20s were stabbed on Thomas Road near Wallwood Street, Limehouse. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A 22-year-old man is in custody, suspected of grievous bodily harm.
Police Crack Down as Knife Crime Surge Continues
This violent spate underscores London’s ongoing knife crime crisis. Police investigations are active across all scenes, with arrests made and further inquiries ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
