Police Appeal for Information on Stabbing


Schoolboy stabbed on High Street: update

Police in Ealing are appealing for information following a stabbing on Acton High Street on Wednesday 31 March at around 6:00pm A 15-year-old boy and a group of youths were involved in the incident.

Whilst walking along Winchester Road towards Acton High Street, the 15-year-old victim was approached by four unidentified suspects.

The victim received stab wounds to his chest and lower back during an altercation with one of the four.

He was attended by London Ambulance Service and was later transported to St Mary’s Hospital in London Paddington for further medical assistance.

His injuries were deemed not to be life changing or threatening.

Local Safer Neighbourhoods Teams were deployed to offer an additional visible police presence and to conduct after-school area patrols ensuring a safe and peaceful end of school term before theEaster holiday.

DS Nick Doherty from Ealing Police Critical and Violent Crimes Unit said: "We are appealing to anyone who may have any information related to this incident to come forward. Please contact us on 0208 246 1186 quoting reference 2510141/10."

Alternatively, please contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

 

April 8, 2010