A man was stabbed in broad daylight today in a Battersea street.
The man, in his 30s, was reportedly stabbed in the chest and back in Holgate Avenue at 12.20pm.
The air ambulance landed in nearby York Gardens and a doctor from the helicopter accompanied the man, by road, to west-London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
A spokesman for London Ambulance Service said: “Police were already on the scene.
“We were called to reports of a stabbing on Holgate Avenue.
“We treated a man reported to be in his 30s. He was taken as a priority to hospital, escorted by a doctor from London’s Air Ambulance.”
Full-time mum Becky Emler, 37, lives near the scene and said: “Someone was having an argument in York Gardens.
“I heard all the screaming and shouting. People were running out of the Anchor pub and people in the 24/hr shop called the police.
“It is normally really, really safe. Normally it is all peace and quiet. Fortunately my son was at school.”
The stabbing took place not far from Clapham Junction station
A second man was also found with stab wounds. He has been arrested for attempted murder and taken to a separate west London hospital for treatment. He is in a stable condition.
Inquiries continue to establish the circumstances of the incident and officers retain an open mind regards any motive at this early stage.
Did you see what happened? Call the newsdesk on 0208 722 6344 or email ssleigh@london.newsquest.co.uk
More to follow.
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