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Video shows youths 'brandishing knives at each other' in east London park | Video shows youths 'brandishing knives at each other' in east London park |
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A shocking video showing a group of youths confront each other with large knives in a park in Haggerston, east London, on Wednesday, has emerged online. | A shocking video showing a group of youths confront each other with large knives in a park in Haggerston, east London, on Wednesday, has emerged online. |
In the YouTube video filmed by a passer-by, yelling is heard as a youth wearing a bike helmet brandishes two foot-long knives at a pair of boys who also appear to be in their teens. | In the YouTube video filmed by a passer-by, yelling is heard as a youth wearing a bike helmet brandishes two foot-long knives at a pair of boys who also appear to be in their teens. |
As the pair back-off and exit the park, it seems that one is holding a smaller knife in his hand. | As the pair back-off and exit the park, it seems that one is holding a smaller knife in his hand. |
During the argument, a bystander can be heard shouting “guys, it ain’t worth it.” | During the argument, a bystander can be heard shouting “guys, it ain’t worth it.” |
The group then trade threats across the railing in Stonebridge Gardens as the pair ride away from the scene on bikes. | The group then trade threats across the railing in Stonebridge Gardens as the pair ride away from the scene on bikes. |
Twitter user @BurgerBearTom who filmed the incident tweeted: “HAGGERSTON STAY SAFE. I just filmed and witnessed this.” | Twitter user @BurgerBearTom who filmed the incident tweeted: “HAGGERSTON STAY SAFE. I just filmed and witnessed this.” |
"Someone is gonna die…Looked like a serious standoff," he added. | "Someone is gonna die…Looked like a serious standoff," he added. |
Warning: Video contains strong language and distressing scenes | |
HAGGERSTON RD AREA: BE VIGILANT AND STAY SAFE :: I filmed this myself. Snake Park knife attack 03/09/14: http://t.co/DGCodoFJOj RT RT RT | HAGGERSTON RD AREA: BE VIGILANT AND STAY SAFE :: I filmed this myself. Snake Park knife attack 03/09/14: http://t.co/DGCodoFJOj RT RT RT |
One witness told the Evening Standard: "There was a group of four lads hanging out in the park minding their own business for solid hour or so. | One witness told the Evening Standard: "There was a group of four lads hanging out in the park minding their own business for solid hour or so. |
"Then two youths on cycles spotted the youth in the helmet and shouted that finally they’d found him and he was ‘gonna get it’. | "Then two youths on cycles spotted the youth in the helmet and shouted that finally they’d found him and he was ‘gonna get it’. |
"They turned around, jumped off bikes and chased the lad in the helmet who then pulled out the big knives. | "They turned around, jumped off bikes and chased the lad in the helmet who then pulled out the big knives. |
"The cyclists then pulled out the smaller knives. | "The cyclists then pulled out the smaller knives. |
"There was lots of shouting. They then departed saying they’d finish each other off in Haggerston Park." | "There was lots of shouting. They then departed saying they’d finish each other off in Haggerston Park." |
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the Stonebridge Gardens shortly before 4pm on Wednesday, and said no arrests have been made but enquiries into the incident are continuing. | The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the Stonebridge Gardens shortly before 4pm on Wednesday, and said no arrests have been made but enquiries into the incident are continuing. |
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