East London mosque stabbing: Man knifed in Stepney Green as paramedics rush to save life
One paramedic could be heard to ask crowds to make some space as they work on a man laying on the floor. The 19-year-old was taken to a hospital where he is in "critical condition".
A man has been stabbed outside an East London mosque with police and paramedics swarming the scene. Graphic footage shows the aftermath of the attack outside the Shah Jalal mosque in Stepney Green.
A man can be seen being treated by paramedics as crowds of horrified onlookers watch on.
One emergency worker can be heard saying: “Can you give us some space here please?” as they ask people to step back.
No arrests have yet been made.
Express.co.uk has contacted the mosque, which is understood to have closed after the incident, for comment.
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Victim taken to major trauma centre, says LAS
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 1.46pm today to reports of an incident on Duckett Street, E1.
“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and members of our tactical response unit.
“We treated a man at the scene before taking him to a major trauma centre.”
Mosque 'currently closed'
The mosque is currently closed, a spokesman has said, according to the East London Advertiser.
Mosque in the heart of the East End
The mosque is in Stepney Green, in the heart of London's East End.
Mosque opened in 1985
According to its website, Stepney Shahjalal Masjid, in Duckett Street, was formed on the grounds of Shandy Park in 1985.
It was named after Hazrat Shah Jalal Mujarrad al Yemeni (RA) who "migrated to Bangladesh from the Middle East to promote Islamic education and Dawah activities within the Sylhet region of Bangladesh".
There is no suggestion that the stabbing was linked to the mosque at this stage.
Victim remain in critical condition
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said officers were called at approximately 1.50pm to reports of a man stabbed in Duckett Street, E1.
They added: "Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the man, believed aged 19, was taken to hospital for treatment; he remains there in a critical condition.
"A crime scene remains in place.
"No arrests; enquiries into the circumstances continue."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD 3741/8Mar. They can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
What do we know so far?
A man has been stabbed outside Shah Jalal mosque in Stepney Green.
Police and paramedics are at the scene.
Footage shared online shows crowds looking on as paramedics treat the man, lying in the middle of the street.
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