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Evening Standard
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Ellena Cruse

Highgate stabbing: Teenager fighting for his life after being knifed in north London

Police vehicles at the scene of the stabbing in Highgate, north London (Picture: NIGEL HOWARD)

A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in a broad daylight attack in north London.

Police and paramedics were scrambled to Broadlands Close, Highgate, at 4pm on Wednesday.

A Met Police spokesman said a victim, believed to be 16, was found suffering stab injuries.

"He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital," he added.

A police officer stands outside a block of flats in Highgate after a teenager was stabbed nearby (NIGEL HOWARD)

"His condition has been assessed as life-threatening."

No arrests have been made and police have launched an investigation.

A crime scene has been put in place.

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