A stabbing on a busy road in Islington is reported to have happened as suspects tried to rob the victim by a supermarket.
The attack took place outside Tesco Express in Essex Road at around 7pm yesterday (January 28), reports London Now.
A 25-year-old man was treated by paramedics for stab wounds and officers put a cordon in place.
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The victim was taken to hospital where his condition is not life-changing or threatening.
There have been no arrests and detectives are investigating reports that the victim was stabbed during an attempted robbery of his bicycle and phone.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.01pm yesterday (28 January) to reports of a stabbing in Essex Road, Islington.
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“We sent an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer to the scene. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated a patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre.”
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or online, quoting reference 6609/28JAN.
“Information can also be provided anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.”
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