Stockwell Road stabbing: Shopkeeper's neck 'slashed by suspected thief' in 'horrific' attack

Jamie Bullen15 July 2016
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A shopkeeper was stabbed in the neck when he challenged a suspected thief in an “horrific” attack in Brixton.

The man had his throat slashed just before midday at the Stockwell Convenience Store, it is claimed.

Emergency services rushed him to hospital while police cordoned off the Stockwell Road store.

Shopkeeper Abid Hussain, 42, who runs an off-licence just yards from the scene, said he was nervous after hearing about the incident.

Blood: The man was allegedly a shopkeeper who had his throat 'slashed'

He told the Standard: "I heard a guy came into the shop, grabbed a bottle of alcohol and when the shopkeeper challenged him he slashed him across the neck.

“It is absolutely horrific.”

"When I heard I felt nervous because this was a guy just doing his job and it is pure chance the man walked into his off-licence,” he said.

“There are a couple more either side. He could have gone into any one of them.

"This area has got a lot better in recent years so this is very shocking.

Emergency: The air ambulance landed nearby
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“Normally we have kids fighting not middle-aged men.

"I don't know the shopkeeper personally but have seen him around and he's a good guy. I hope he is going to be ok."

Karishun Jeganth, 27, said his friend was in the shop when the shopkeeper was stabbed.

He said: "My friend is ok but he is a little shocked. I didn't see what happened but I couldn't believe it when he told me.

Stabbing: The shop was cordoned off by police

"My friend told me was stabbed in the neck and blood was pouring on his face. There were customers in the store at the time."

A 50-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and taken to south London police station.

The shopkeeper, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the neck. His condition is not currently known.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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