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Two schoolgirls stabbed in Dagenham

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Kat Hopps

Published: 7:58 AM April 4, 2017    Updated: 7:16 AM October 14, 2020
The two girls were stabbed in Lindsey Road. Picture GOOGLE

The two girls were stabbed in Lindsey Road. Picture GOOGLE - Credit: Archant

Two young schoolgirls who police say are aged around 14 have been stabbed in Dagenham.

Police were called to Lindsey Road at 6.37pm yesterday where they found one girl with stab injuries to her hand and another with wounds to her foot.

Both were taken to hospital. They have since been discharged.

Police are investigating to establish the circumstances. No arrests have been made.

Did you see what happened? Contact Kat Hopps on 020 8477 3789 or kat.hopps@archant.co.uk

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