A man was attacked in broad daylight by a masked gang wielding an axe and machetes in a terrifying ambush in Poplar, east London.
Hooded Trio Trap Victim in Tower Hamlets Park
The brutal assault unfolded just before 6pm on Wednesday, March 26, in Pennyfields Park. Horrifying footage shows three men dressed in dark tracksuits and balaclavas surrounding a lone male in the park. Armed with weapons including an axe, the gang forces the victim to the ground and begins lashing out violently.
The attackers appear coordinated and fearless, carrying out the assault in the open as stunned passersby watch on. In one frame, a hooded thug can be seen casually walking away from the scene with a large axe still in hand.
Victim Manages to Call for Help Despite Injuries
After the group flees the scene, the injured man, visibly bloodied and shaken, manages to pull out his mobile phone and call for help. Witnesses rush to his side as he lies wounded on the park path.
Police and paramedics arrived shortly after and treated the victim at the scene before rushing him to hospital. Thankfully, his injuries have been described as non-life threatening.
Police Urgently Appealing for Witnesses
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “On Wednesday, 26 March at 17:45hrs, police were called to Pennyfields Park, Poplar following reports of a stabbing. A boy was found with stab wounds and taken to a nearby hospital. His injuries are not life-changing or life-threatening.”
No arrests have been made at this stage, and detectives are carrying out urgent enquiries to identify those responsible. Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting CAD6073/26March.
Shocking Rise in Knife Violence Across the Capital
The violent incident is the latest in a disturbing wave of blade-related attacks in London. In January, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in front of passengers on a bus in Woolwich, while recent footage from Carshalton showed another daylight stabbing unfold in the street.
With yet another attack caught on camera, concern is growing over the brazenness of armed thugs operating across the city in public spaces.
