Two boys aged 14 and 15 rushed to hospital after double stabbing in Acton
Two boys aged 14 and 15 rushed to hospital after double stabbing in Acton
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The Metropolitan Police is urging witnesses to come forward after two teenagers were stabbed close to busy Acton High Street. Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were rushed to hospital on Tuesday evening after they were attacked with a knife around Churchfield Road.
One of the boys received stab wounds to his leg and was taken to a major trauma centre, London’s Ambulance Service revealed. However, the two teenagers’ wounds are being treated as non-life threatening at this time. Investigating officers confirmed on Wednesday that no arrests have yet been made, and any witnesses that may have information are being urged to come forward.
A police spokesperson said: “On Tuesday, January 28, at 5.30pm, London Ambulance Service called officers to an address on Acton High Street following a reported stabbing. Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were treated at the scene and taken to hospital where their injuries were confirmed to be non-life-threatening.”.
"No arrests have been made at this stage. As enquiries are ongoing, witnesses are urged to share any information via 101, quoting 01/7100546/25.". Between June 2023 and June 2024, police recorded 50,973 knife-related offences across England and Wales. The stabbing in Acton came just one day before the release of a new BBC documentary fronted by actor and activist Idris Elba that confronted the reality of the UK’s knife crime crisis.
