Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was shot and stabbed in an ambush. The victim is fighting for his life in hospital after being attacked while cycling in Dagenham.
The men – two aged 19 and one 26 – are still in custody. Officers raced to Whalebone Lane South in Dagenham at about 5.20pm yesterday (May 2) to reports of a man having been stabbed.
Detective Inspector Iain Wallace, who is leading the investigation for the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “We know that the victim was riding a bike on the street when he was attacked by a group of men who arrived at, and left the scene, in three cars.
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“Three men are in custody and our enquiries are moving forward to identify the others involved. This wasn’t a disagreement or a fight, it was an ambush that has left a 19-year-old fighting for his life.
“If you have information that could help us take these dangerous individuals off your streets please do get in touch.“ A crime scene is in place at the location and local enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information or footage relating to this incident should call 101 quoting CAD 5857/02May. To remain 100 per cent anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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