Man, 25, is arrested following City of London stabbing after ‘have-a-go heroes’ were knifed
Man, 25, is arrested following City of London stabbing after three smartly-dressed ‘have-a-go heroes’ were knifed while trying to stop muggers on electric bikes from snatching worker’s phone
- City of London Police arrested 25-year-old man in Islington, north London, today
- Arrested this morning on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery and GBH
- Also arrested for intent and possession of an offensive weapon during attack
- Three ‘have-a-go-heroes’ were knifed in an attempt to stop two men on bikes
- The incident took place outside the 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper on October 6
A 25-year-old man has been arrested following the City of London stabbing where three smartly-dressed ‘have-a-go-heroes’ were knifed while trying to stop two muggers on electric bikes.
City of London Police arrested the man in Islington, north London, this morning on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, grievous bodily harm with intent & possession of an offensive weapon.
The man will remain in custody following the incident which took place outside the 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper on October 6.
Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Colin Bishop, of the City of London Police major crime team, said the man was arrested by detectives investigating ‘a number of serious offences connected with the attempted robbery and knife attack’ in Bishopsgate last Thursday.
‘He was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon,’ he said.
‘He remains in police custody.’
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the City of London stabbing. Pictured: Ambulance crews can be seen treating two people who were injured
Forensic officers were seen outside 22 Bishopsgate where the stabbings had taken place
Officers received reports of the incident on Bishopsgate at 9.46am and they arrived at the scene just five minutes later.
Three people were stabbed and a further person injured after being ‘pushed to the floor’ on the streets of the capital as passersby said they tried to prevent a theft.
The three victims, who did not suffer life-threatening injuries, were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated and an investigation was launched by the Major Crime Team.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The incident took place outside the 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper last Thursday on October 6
Blood was seen on the floor at the scene after the ‘heroes’ had tried to step in but were knifed
Blood, paramedics’ medical bags and items of clothing could all be seen left behind at the scene after the incident
A large area of Bishopsgate was cordoned off as police investigations began following the incident
City of London Police previously said the attack was not being treated as terror-related.
Charlotte Wright, 26, an administrator from Colchester who works near the scene, said: ‘I feel a bit apprehensive and scared coming out to get my lunch, but also pretty secure and safe.
‘I know London is a very busy city and I know that if anything were to happen, unfortunately like the guys that stepped in during this incident, there are heroes willing to do that.’