POLICE are investigating a suspected stabbing in north London. Emergency services raced to the scene in Stoke Newington and an air ambulance has been spotted hovering above.
Hackney Council has confirmed part of Stoke Newington High Street has been closed by police as the investigations gets underway.
The north London council tweeted: “Stoke Newington High Street is closed between Evering Road and Stoke Newington Church Street following a police incident.
“Please avoid the area if possible.”
Shocking images from the scene show a large number of emergency services personnel at the scene with several ambulances and police cars blocking Stoke Newington High Street.
Witnesses claim a Jewish man was targeted in the attack before the assailant was taken to the ground and held by local construction workers.
One image shows men kneeling on the alleged attacker at a bus stop.
A witness who shared a picture of the construction workers tweeted: “Looks to be an apparent hate crime in Stoke Newington.”
The incident comes as police today confirmed four people including a 13-year-old boy had been charged with assault after officers were attacked in nearby Hackney.
A male officer was outnumbered as he was punched on the ground as bystanders watched, laughed and filmed the attack on their mobiles phones.
A female colleague was jostled and pushed as she tried to intervene.
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