The stabbing took place in Abbey Road in Barking. Picture: Google (Image: Archant)
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with an a stabbing that took place while a man was being robbed on Monday.
At around 6.45pm in Abbey Road, Barking, the teenagers were seen running from the scene of the alleged robbery and stabbing.
The victim sustained “serious knife stab injuries,” according to the police.
CCTV tracked the suspects and the police later arrested them and recovered the victim’s property.
The three teenagers have been released pending further investigation.
If anyone “saw or heard anything suspicious around this time we would encourage them to call us on 101, get in contact with us on Twitter @MetCC or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111,” said a Met Police spokeswoman.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here