Seven arrested after four men stabbed in Bromley
Incident began inside a KFC restaurant before moving onto Bromley High Street.
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Seven men have been arrested following a stabbing incident on Bromley High Street on Thursday. Four men sustained stab wounds, with one in critical condition and three receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Police were called to the scene at approximately 2:15 pm on September 10.
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The altercation began inside a KFC restaurant before moving onto the high street. A spokesperson for KFC confirmed the incident started at the restaurant and stated the company was assisting police and supporting its staff and customers. Witnesses reported seeing a group of men carrying weapons, with one eyewitness describing people running into a nearby barber shop to take cover and asking for the doors to be locked. A bus driver at the scene claimed the victims had been attacked with a 'zombie knife'.
Metropolitan Police officers remained at the scene on Thursday evening, with forensic investigators conducting their work. Road closures were put in place, affecting approximately 15 bus routes. A large emergency service response was observed, including multiple police cars, fire engines, a drone, helicopters, and an air ambulance.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the violence, stating there is 'no place for violence in London'. He urged anyone with information to contact the police. A spokesperson for the Mayor confirmed that seven men had been arrested and that there was not believed to be any wider threat to the public, though police enquiries were continuing. The Mayor called on anyone with information to contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Bromley and Biggin Hill MP Peter Fortune stated he was aware of the incident and acknowledged residents' safety concerns. He confirmed that police were in attendance and had made arrests, and that he would remain in close contact with the police as their investigation proceeds.
A Met Police spokesperson confirmed officers were called to reports of an altercation on Bromley High Street at around 2:15 pm on Thursday, September 10. Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance, finding four men with stab wounds. Three were taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and one remained in critical condition. Seven men were arrested and remain in custody. Police enquiries are ongoing.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed they were called at 2:19 pm to reports of a stabbing on Bromley High Street, BR1. They dispatched ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic, and London’s Air Ambulance. Four patients were treated at the scene and taken to hospital.
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+How many people were arrested after the stabbing?
Seven men were arrested by police following the incident on Bromley High Street on Thursday. All seven remain in custody as enquiries continue.
+What injuries did the victims sustain?
Four men sustained stab wounds during the altercation. One man was in a critical condition, while the other three were treated for injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
+Where did the incident take place?
The incident began inside a KFC restaurant on Bromley High Street before spilling out onto the street itself. Police were called to the scene at approximately 2:15 pm on Thursday, September 10.
+Is there any wider threat to the public?
The Metropolitan Police have stated that there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public following the arrests made. Enquiries into the incident are continuing.
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