Harlesden stabbing: boy, 18, found with knife wounds in High Street

Stabbing: a stretch of Harlesden High Street was cordoned off
Chris Caulfield
Hannah Al-Othman23 July 2016
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A stretch of Harlesden High Street has been closed off by police after a teenager was stabbed in the early hours of this morning.

Officers came across the 18-year-old boy just after 5am today, close to the junction with Nightingale Road.

The teen told police he had been stabbed, and paramedics were called.

The boy was taken to a north London hospital, where he was treated for stab wound injuries.

Harlesden stabbing: boy, 18, found with knife wounds in High Street

A Met Police spokeswoman said: "His injuries are not being treated as life threatening.

"Officers remain on scene and there are road closures in place."

She said enquiries were continuing and no arrests had been made.

A witness this morning described seeing "tape everywhere" with a "a whole stretch of the High Street closed off."

The road has been closed to traffic and pedestrians while police are at the scene.

Bus routes 18 and 220 have also been diverted.

TfL tweeted: "A404 High Street Harlesden at Nightingale Road is closed due to a police incident. Please use other routes."

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