Watney Street Shadwell double stabbing - People in hospital

The double stabbing was reported on Watney Street <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
The double stabbing was reported on Watney Street (Image: Google Maps)
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Two people have been taken to hospital following a double stabbing on a busy road in Shadwell, London Now reports.

The London Ambulance Service was called to Watney Street at 4pm yesterday (April 7) with reports of an incident.

Ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and from the tactical response unit, and an incident response officer attended.

London's Air Ambulance dispatched a trauma team by car, our sister title London Now reports.

The first of the responders arrived within two minutes of the call coming in.

Two people were taken to a major trauma centre with stab wounds.

Their conditions are not known at this time.

The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for further information.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 4pm on Tuesday 7 April to reports of a stabbing on Watney Street, E1.

“We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, a paramedic from our tactical response unit and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.

“Our first crews arrived on scene in less than two minutes.

“We treated two patients for stab wounds and took them to a major trauma centre.”

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