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Man arrested over stabbing of woman and three children in north London | Man arrested over stabbing of woman and three children in north London |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and three children were stabbed at an address in north London. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and three children were stabbed at an address in north London. |
Police were called at 12.13pm on Saturday to Livingstone Road, a residential street off the North Circular road, in Bounds Green in the borough of Haringey. | Police were called at 12.13pm on Saturday to Livingstone Road, a residential street off the North Circular road, in Bounds Green in the borough of Haringey. |
A woman and three children aged under 12 were found, all suffering from stab injuries. The woman and two of her children are stable and in a non-life threatening condition following intensive hospital treatment. But the third child, a girl, remains in a critical condition, police said. | |
A Metropolitan police spokeswoman: “Officers are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident. The attacker was known to the victims. There is no further risk to the public at this time.” | A Metropolitan police spokeswoman: “Officers are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident. The attacker was known to the victims. There is no further risk to the public at this time.” |
One neighbour, who asked not to be named, said: “I heard screaming and then I saw a woman lying down on the ground where the [police] tent is. | One neighbour, who asked not to be named, said: “I heard screaming and then I saw a woman lying down on the ground where the [police] tent is. |
“I hope the woman and her family are okay. They are lovely people. I’ve gotten to know them very well over the past year.” | “I hope the woman and her family are okay. They are lovely people. I’ve gotten to know them very well over the past year.” |
Livingstone Road remained closed on Saturday at the junction with the North Circular (A406) while police inquiries continued. | Livingstone Road remained closed on Saturday at the junction with the North Circular (A406) while police inquiries continued. |
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area. | Motorists are being advised to avoid the area. |
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