Teen Stabbed in Islington Estate Horror as Police Launch Major Probe
Police have launched a serious stabbing investigation after a teenage boy was found slashed with multiple wounds on an Islington estate. The Met rushed the youth to hospital and have sealed off the area as the hunt for suspects intensifies.
Teenager Found with Multiple Stab Wounds
Officers were called to Popham Road in Islington just before 9pm on Wednesday evening. They discovered a teenage boy with multiple stab wounds, quickly calling in paramedics who rushed him to hospital. A second male was also found injured but neither victim is believed to be in life-threatening condition.
Crime Scene and Manhunt Underway
A large police cordon now blocks off the area between Popham Road and 1 Road. No arrests have been made, but a specialist police dog has been deployed to track down those responsible. A Section 60 stop and search order covers the N1, N5, N7, and EC1 postcode areas until 5am on 5th September.
Police Appeal for Information
“Officers are responding to an incident in Popham Road, Islington, N1. Police were called at 8.54pm on 4 September to reports of a teenage boy with multiple stab wounds,” said a Met Police spokesman. “An area search is being conducted for a suspect. Anyone with information is urged to call 101 quoting CAD7790/4September.”
The investigation is ongoing as police work to bring those responsible to justice.
