Tuesday 20 December 2016

Teenager fighting for life after knife attack in west London

Crime reporter(wp/es):
A teenager was left fighting for life in hospital after he was stabbed in the chest in west London.
The 19-year-old was reportedly left in a coma after he was knifed in Queen’s Park on Saturday night.
Police and paramedics raced to the scene of the attack in Barfett Street at about 8.45pm.
The man was rushed to a central London hospital where he remained in a critical condition, police said on Tuesday. 
Karen Buck, Labour MP for Westminster North, posted on Twitter: “Overnight news of a 19-year-old in induced coma after Queen’s Park stabbing.
"Tackling serious youth violence still a priority. #endyouthviolence.”
A Met Police spokesman said: “Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a 19-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to the chest. 
“The man was taken to a central London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
“Next-of-kin have been informed. 
“No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue.”

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