Archway stabbing: 14-year-old boy seriously ill after being knifed repeatedly in north London

Tom Powell2 July 2018
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A 14-year-old boy is in a serious condition after being repeatedly stabbed in north London.

The victim was flown to hospital in an Air Ambulance after police found him suffering from a "number of stab wounds" in Islington.

An 11-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but police later said he had been released and was no longer a suspect.

A crime scene has been erected on Fairbridge Road, near Archway Tube station, after emergency services were called to the scene just before 7pm on Sunday.

The stabbed boy was in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital on Sunday night. His family have been made aware and were with him at hospital, Scotland Yard said.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to Fairbridge Road, Islington, N19 at 1850hrs on Sunday, 1 July to reports of an injured male.

“At the scene a 14-year-old boy was found suffering from a number of stab wounds.

“He was taken by Air Ambulance to an east London hospital. We await an update on his condition.”

They added: "Officers from the Central North Command Unit arrested an 11-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder.

"Following initial enquiries the boy was de-arrested and released from custody."

Anyone who witnessed this incident but has not yet spoken with police is asked to call Central North Command Unit quoting reference CAD7206/1JUL or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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