Masked gang wielding machetes strikes teen in London park
In one of London's parks, a brutal assault occurred. A 17-year-old was attacked by masked men armed with machetes and axes. Police are searching for the perpetrators, and footage of the entire incident has already been released online.
What do you need to know?
- On Wednesday, 26th March, at about 5:45 PM, a brutal attack on a 17-year-old took place in a park in East London.
- A group of masked assailants armed with machetes and axes attacked the teenager. The entire incident was recorded and published on social media.
- The Met Police are conducting an intensive search for the perpetrators and are appealing for help in identifying them.
Shocking scenes in broad daylight. Machete attack in a London park
According to information provided by British media, the victim of the attack is a 17-year-old.
On Wednesday, late afternoon, he was attacked by a group of masked men in Pennyfields Park in Poplar, East London.
The assailants, equipped with machetes and axes, surrounded their victim and beat him brutally. The incident took place in the middle of the day, which further shocked the local community. It is also alarming that after the entire incident, the perpetrators calmly walked away as if nothing had happened.
The boy is in the hospital, with injuries that are not life-threatening. The footage of the attack has surfaced online.
Police are using it in their investigation and have released images of the masked perpetrators.
Machete attack in a London park. After everything, the perpetrators calmly walked away
The Metropolitan Police immediately began actions aimed at capturing the perpetrators.
According to the Daily Express, no arrests have been made so far, and the police are conducting an urgent investigation.
The "Daily Mail" also emphasises that the local community is concerned about the rise in knife and machete crimes.
In the past year, 55,008 knife-related crimes were reported, an increase of 4 per cent compared to the previous year. In 2024, 262 people died due to knife violence, including 52 people under 25.
