Walthamstow stabbing: Man knifed in street attack in east London

Stabbing: A young man was knifed opposite Tesco Express in St James Street
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Hatty Collier24 May 2016
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A young man has been stabbed in a street attack in east London.

The victim, aged in his 20s, was rushed to hospital after he was knifed opposite a Tesco Express in Walthamstow this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the stabbing in St James Street at about 4.30pm.

Paramedics took the man to an east London hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

Police said his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers remained at the scene tonight investigating the attack.

A Met Police spokesman said: “No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.”

Anyone who witnessed the assault is asked to contact police at Waltham Forest via 101.

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