Teenager rushed to hospital after being stabbed on North East London bus

A teenager was attacked and stabbed on a London bus in Redbridge, sending the teen to hospital.

The 19-year-old was stabbed on the 169 bus at High Road, Barkingside on Monday, June 24. Emergency services rushed to the scene where the victim was rushed to hospital by the London Ambulance Service.

There was a road closure in place so that emergency services could attend to the scene but that has since been lifted. The police are carrying out ongoing enquiries and there have been no arrests so far. The teen is now in a stable condition, and the police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward to help with the enquiries.

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Detective Inspector Jonathan Potter of the Met’s Roads and Transport Command said: “This was a violent attack on a busy London bus and I am sure that there are witnesses to the incident who have not yet come forward. I urge those people to get in touch without delay.

“Alongside our partners, we are working hard to reduce violent crime and to educate young people about the serious consequences attached to knife crime.

“Some may mistakenly believe that they will be respected if they carry a knife, but the reality is that in any conflict, the presence of a knife will up the ante and place everyone, including the knife carrier, in danger.”

The police have asked for anyone who witnessed this incident or has information to call the police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 5766/24JUN24.

To remain 100 percent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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