Tooting assault: Police helicopter hunts for missing child after two people stabbed in attack

Francesca Gillett29 October 2016
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A police helicopter was scrambled in a hunt for a missing child last night after two people were stabbed in a south London attack.

Police were called to Tooting at around 8.30pm on Friday to reports of a woman punched in the face and a man, 41, with stab injuries.

Another person was also found with stab wounds.

The assault happened on residential street Pevensey Road, near to the junction of Rostella Road.

A helicopter search was quickly launched to hunt for a child, believed to have been in the care of a couple involved in the assault, who had gone missing.

Witnesses described hearing the helicopter circling overhead and seeing a light shining down.

Adam Callinan said on Twitter: “What’s happening in Tooting with the helicopter?”

Rosie Percy tweeted: “What’s happening with helicopter activity over Tooting? Trying to sleep and it’s been circling overhead for an hour”.

Nicholas Willmore said: “Looks like they were searching Tooting Garden and the back of St George’s."

The National Police Air Service said they had found the missing person “safe and well”.

The three injured people were taken to hospital and treated for their injuries. The stab wounds were believed to be minor, police said.

Three people – including the woman who was punched – have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and are at police stations in south London.

The Met Police said they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.

Pevensey Road and Rostella Road remained closed overnight.

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