Lewisham stabbing: Schoolboy 'slashed in the neck' as 100 children swarm shopping centre

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A schoolboy was today in hospital after reportedly being slashed across the neck in front of horrified crowds in a packed shopping centre.

The Lewisham Shopping Centre was evacuated by police after the victim, said to be 16, was attacked at 4.40pm yesterday.

Witnesses described horrific scenes as the victim ran screaming for help, before collapsing outside Poundland in a pool of blood.

He was rushed to hospital where he was today said to be in a stable condition.

Scene: Police have evacuated Lewisham shopping centre following the stabbing
Lorna Roberts

A witness told the Standard: “There was 100 schoolchildren crowding around each other and all over the place. Everyone was shocked and most people were hysterical.”

A mother from Bromley added: “All the children were shouting ‘he’s been stabbed’. The security did an amazing job were looking after him while waiting for paramedics.”

Laura Ryan, who works in the centre, told the Standard: “There was blood throughout the centre and the boy collapsed near the north exit.”

A shopper said: “I met a friend at the entrance who works in the centre and she said the floor was covered in blood. She said a schoolboy had been stabbed right in the middle of the shopping centre.

“Everyone was immediately evacuated and the alarms were turned on.”

Police said no arrests have been made and appealed for witnesses to call 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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