Teenager rushed to hospital after being stabbed on bus in Barkingside

A teenager is in hospital after he was stabbed in front of horrified passengers on a bus in east London.

The victim , 19, was knifed on a 169 bus on High Road Barkingside on Monday evening.

Police are trawling through CCTV footage from the bus but need more witnesses and video to help the investigation. The teenager is in a stable condition in hospital after he was treated by paramedics at the scene.

Detective Inspector Jonathan Potter of the Met ’s Roads and Transport Command said: “This was a violent attack on a busy London bus and I am sure that there are witnesses to the incident who have not yet come forward. I urge those people to get in touch without delay.

“Alongside our partners, we are working hard to reduce violent crime and to educate young people about the serious consequences attached to knife crime.

“Some may mistakenly believe that they will be respected if they carry a knife , but the reality is that in any conflict, the presence of a knife will up the ante and place everyone, including the knife carrier, in danger.”

Forensics officers have scoured the bus while finger tip searches by specialist officers have been carried out at the crime scene.

A police statement said: “On Monday, 24 June at about 20.35hrs, a 19-year-old man was attacked aboard a Route 169 bus at High Road, Barkingside.

“The injured man was taken by London Ambulance Service [LAS] to an east London hospital where his condition is stable.

“A road closure was implemented to allow emergency services to access the scene. This has since been lifted.

“Enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspects. There have been no arrests.”

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information is asked to call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 5766/24JUN24.

To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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