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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Jacob Jarvis

Islington stabbing: Woman knifed in stomach during late night attack in north London

A man has been arrested after a young woman was stabbed in the stomach in north London.

The victim, in her 20s, was found by police in Holloway Road, Islington, after were called shortly after 11pm.

She was rushed to hospital and her injuries have been deemed not to be life-threatening.

Scotland Yard told the Standard a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A spokesman said: "A 23-year-old male, no further details, was arrested nearby on suspicion of grievous bodily harm [GBH].

"He was taken to a north London police station where he remains at this time.

"The victim and the suspect are known to each other. "

​Officers are continuing to investigate the crime.

​A 19-year-old male was also stabbed in north London on Saturday night as the capital's spate of knife crime continues.

​Police were called to Kingsbury Road, Brent, at 9.29pm to reports of a stabbing.

​They could not find the victim or any suspects and it was later discovered the knifed teen had taken himself to hospital.

​His injuries are not life-threatening.

​Meanwhile, Lambeth MPS attended the scene of a stabbing in Brixton and issued a stop and search order overnight.

​A man in his 20s took himself to hospital with stab wounds on Saturday night, after police were called to reports of a fight and stabbing in New Park Road.

​His condition is not life threatening.

​No arrests have been made and enquiries into the incident continue.

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