Police hunt for suspects after man is stabbed 14 times in convenience store
POLICE have issued an appeal this week following a violent stabbing in Ladbroke Grove on Friday November 13.
London Ambulance called officers to a convenience store in Ladbroke Grove at 7.20pm following reports of a stabbing.
A 28-year-old man was rushed to hospital where he received treatment for 14 stab wounds.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the man’s condition is currently stable.
Central West CID officers, who are investigating the incident, established that the victim was followed into the convenience store by four males who stabbed him multiple times. They said it is believed the men were in a nearby car waiting for the victim before attacking him.
Following the incident, the suspects left the scene in a black saloon vehicle, heading northbound along Ladbroke Grove.
DC Emily Martin, said: “This was a shocking and brazen attack which took place in front of horrified staff.
“We are releasing CCTV images of the suspects.
“I appreciate their faces are not visible but am hoping someone might recognise their clothing. We are also appealing to a specific witness to come forward. We are aware that a man left the shop as the suspects entered, returning shortly after they had gone. I would urge that individual to contact police.”
So far there have been no arrests.
Two days following the incident, on November 15, police reported a large fight involving 30 people armed with knives also in the North Kensington area.
A Rambo-type knife found was found on one male plus two baseball bats and another knife were also found in the area.
In total seven arrests were made for a range of suspected offences including drugs supply, offensive weapon and violent disorder.
The suspects the police are after for the convenience store stabbing have been described as wearing:
■ Suspect 1: Dark-coloured hooded top (hood up) with a white logo on the left hand chest, a dark-coloured beanie hat (under hood), black trousers, grey clothing beneath trousers, blue latex gloves, dark-coloured shoes and a light-coloured face mask.
■ Suspect 2: Grey hooded top (hood up) with light-coloured emblem on left hand chest and three dark coloured stripes down side of hooded top, dark-coloured trousers, dark-coloured shoes with light-coloured soles and a dark-coloured mask.
■ Suspect 3: Blue hooded top (hood up), black balaclava, black coat with black fur trim and yellow/orange and black logo on left upper arm, black trousers with white stripe down the outside of the leg to the knee, dark coloured shoes and black gloves.
■ Suspect 4: Black hooded top (hood up), dark coloured trousers with light-coloured logo on left thigh, burgundy colours on clothing beneath trousers, white face mask and blue/purple gloves.
Anyone with information about the incident can call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote ref 7028/13 Nov. Or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.