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Two men suffer knife wounds in Whitechapel street fight

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Lorraine King

Published: 7:49 AM April 21, 2019    Updated: 8:53 AM October 14, 2020
The men were injured in Osborn Street. Pic: Google

The men were injured in Osborn Street. Pic: Google - Credit: Archant

Two men have suffered knife wounds in a violent street fight in Whitechapel yesterday evening.

The victims who are in their 20s and 40s were both rushed to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after paramedics were called to Osborn Street at around 7.20pm.

The older man has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Anyone with information or witnesses should call police on 101 quoting CAD6392/20AP or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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