Key Points:
- 54-year-old man stabbed outside a primary school in Stoke Newington, Hackney.
- Incident occurred on Oldhill Street at 1:05pm on February 24.
- Emergency services responded promptly; victim rushed to hospital.
- Injuries assessed as non-life-threatening but possibly life-changing.
- 49-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
- No pupils were involved or injured in the incident.
- Police appeal for witnesses and information.
What happened in the Stoke Newington stabbing incident?
London, UK – A 54-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed outside a primary school in Stoke Newington, Hackney. The incident took place on Oldhill Street at 1:05pm on February 24.
Metropolitan Police officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended the scene, where they found the victim suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to a major trauma centre, where doctors assessed his injuries as non-life-threatening but potentially life-changing.
A 49-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Were any school pupils involved in the incident?
Authorities have confirmed that no pupils were involved or injured in the attack outside the primary school. The police have reassured the public that the incident appears to be isolated.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson stated: “Police were called at 13:05hrs on Monday, 24 February, following reports of a stabbing in Hackney, N16. Officers attended the scene outside a primary school on Oldhill Street, Stoke Newington, and requested the assistance of London Ambulance Service.”
What did emergency services say about the response?
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service confirmed that emergency teams responded swiftly to the attack. “We were called at 1.10pm on Monday 24 February to reports of a stabbing on Oldhill Street, Hackney. We sent an ambulance crew, an incident response officer, and a paramedic from our tactical response unit. We treated a man at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
What are police urging the public to do?
The Metropolitan Police have appealed for witnesses and any available footage that could aid the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 101 or message via X (formerly Twitter) @MetCC with reference number 3237/24Feb. To remain anonymous, information can be shared through Crimestoppers.
