Teen Stabbed in Leyton: Police Launch Investigation

Police rushed to Leyton at 6:45am on Tuesday, 18 April after the London Ambulance Service reported a stabbing.

Victim Found in Cafe, Possibly Attacked Nearby

Officers discovered a teenage boy inside a High Road cafe. It’s believed he was stabbed on Brisbane Road before making his way there.

The injured teen was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening wounds.

Arrest Made and Crime Scenes Set Up

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. Multiple crime scenes remain cordoned off as detectives investigate.

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting reference CAD 2972/18 Apr.

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