Man in 20s stabbed in Wealdstone street in broad daylight

A man in his 20s was stabbed on The Cross Way in Wealdstone at 10:35 on Monday, 10 August. The Metropolitan Police said officers attended the scene after reports of the attack and found the victim with stab wounds.

The London Ambulance Service dispatched an air ambulance, an incident response officer and ambulance crews to the scene. The victim was treated before being taken to a major trauma centre by road. His injuries are not believed to be life-changing.

Arrest made

Police arrested a 29-year-old man later the same day on suspicion of affray and assault causing grievous bodily harm. The Met said enquiries into the incident are continuing.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 10:35 on Monday to reports of a stabbing on The Cross Way, Wealdstone. Officers attended the scene with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance and located one man, aged in his 20s, with stab wounds."

The spokesperson added that the victim was taken to hospital, where his condition was confirmed as non-life-changing. The force is asking anyone with information to contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD 2593/10AUG.

Ambulance service response

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said the service was called at 11:16 to reports of a stabbing on The Cross Way. They sent ambulance crews and an incident response officer, along with London’s Air Ambulance.

The spokesperson said: "We treated a patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority by road." No further details about the victim’s condition were provided.

What happens next

The investigation into the stabbing is ongoing. Police have not released the name of the arrested man or confirmed whether he has been charged. Residents with information are asked to call 101, quoting the reference CAD 2593/10AUG.