A 30-year-old man was slashed in the face at a shop in Willesden Green yesterday morning (July 7). He was attacked in front of Pound Village, on High Road, at around 11.53am, after staff were reportedly threatened with a knife.
Paramedics took the man to hospital, where he is now recovering. His injuries are not life-threatening, according to a statement issued by the Metropolitan Police.
The force is now appealing for information that will lead to an arrest as the knifeman is still at large. A large cordon was set up along High Road yesterday as detectives made enquiries.
Pictures taken at the scene show multiple emergency vehicles parked along the road and numerous officers stood outside Pound Village. A large blood stain could be seen on the pavement outside.
Witnesses, or anyone with relevant knowledge of the daylight knife attack, are urged to contact police on 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting CAD 3149/7JUL. Anonymous reports can also be made to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111.
A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 11:53hrs on Monday, 7 July to reports of a man with a knife threatening a member of staff in a shop in High Road, Willesden Green NW10. Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found a 30-year-old man suffering a slash injury to his face.
“He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening. No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries continue.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 11.54am today (July 7) to reports of a stabbing on High Road, Willesden. We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer and a clinical team manager.
“We treated a man for a head injury and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
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