Two Men Left Fighting For Their Lives After Separate Knife Incidents Hours Apart In London

“I would also appeal to the members of the public who valiantly administered crucial first aid to the victim to come forward to my investigation team.

“You can speak with my team or remain anonymous by speaking to Crimestoppers, either way is fine, but please do the right thing, make the call.”

Anyone who thinks they could help is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 2902/30AUG or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Just hours later another knife attack, this time in South London, left a 21-year-old in a critical condition. 

Police were called shortly before 5.30pm yesterday afternoon after the victim was found with a stab wound in Croydon High Street, reports the Evening Standard. 

He is currently in a life-threatening condition, and police have said they believe his phone and watch to have also been stolen during the incident. 

Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of GBH.