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18-year-old man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Wealdstone

Wealdstone High Street is currently closed in both directions following a stabbing this evening.

There is a large emergency services presence at the scene. Footage sent to Harrow Online shows a number of police cars and ambulances outside several shops on the High Street.

A man has been rushed to a major trauma centre after being stabbed.

The road is blocked in both directions outside Harrow and Wealdstone Station, due to a ‘police incident’ which has now been confirmed as a stabbing.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 8.59pm today (29 January) to reports of a stabbing on Wealdstone High Street.

“We sent a number of resources including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer to the scene, and we also dispatched medics from London’s Air Ambulance by road.

“We treated a man at the scene for stab injuries and took him as a priority to a major trauma centre.”

Met Police told Harrow Online: “Police were called by LAS at 21:01hrs to High Street, Wealdstone, to reports of a stabbing.

“An 18-year-old man was found with stab injuries.

“He was taken to hospital; we await an assessment of his condition.

“At this early stage there have been no arrests.

“A crime scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing.”

The latest update on the victims condition states that the wounds he received are not life-threatening.

Anyone with information that could help police should call 101 ref CAD 7196/29 Jan.