A man in his 20s was injured in an attempted robbery involving a knife on Pitsea Street in Tower Hamlets last night.
The incident happened at 7.59pm on Tuesday, October 20. Emergency services arrived at the scene and treated the victim for a minor laceration before discharging him.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “It was reported that the suspects were in possession of a knife during the incident.” No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 6115/20OCT. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously through the Crimestoppers website or by calling 0800 555 111.
Another knife incident in E1
The Pitsea Street attack — just off Commercial Road near the Troxy — comes hours after emergency services swarmed Commercial Road in Tower Hamlets over reports of a separate stabbing, where a patient was treated by paramedics and discharged.
Knife-enabled robberies remain one of the Met’s toughest challenges in inner London. Detectives continue to urge anyone who saw the Pitsea Street incident to come forward.
Read more of our crime coverage: the Dollis Hill stabbing charge and the King’s Cross suitcase theft.
