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| Bishopsgate: Three hurt in City of London phone-snatch stabbings | Bishopsgate: Three hurt in City of London phone-snatch stabbings |
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| A cordon is in place outside of 22 Bishopsgate in the city of London | |
| Three people are in hospital after being stabbed in the City of London. | Three people are in hospital after being stabbed in the City of London. |
| Part of Bishopsgate has been cordoned off, near to its corner with Camomile Street, after City of London Police was called at 09:46 BST. | Part of Bishopsgate has been cordoned off, near to its corner with Camomile Street, after City of London Police was called at 09:46 BST. |
| The BBC has been told a victim of a "phone snatch" was injured after fighting back, along with other members of the public who stepped in to help. | The BBC has been told a victim of a "phone snatch" was injured after fighting back, along with other members of the public who stepped in to help. |
| Police confirmed the case was being treated as a suspected robbery, adding it was not terror-related. | Police confirmed the case was being treated as a suspected robbery, adding it was not terror-related. |
| In a tweet, the City of London Police said: "We received reports of three stabbings and a person pushed to the floor on Bishopsgate at 09:46 and officers arrived at the scene at 09:51." | In a tweet, the City of London Police said: "We received reports of three stabbings and a person pushed to the floor on Bishopsgate at 09:46 and officers arrived at the scene at 09:51." |
| Inside the police tape, medical kits and clothing can be seen spread out on the ground in small piles | |
| London Ambulance Service (LAS) said paramedics treated four patients at the scene, with three of those taken to hospital. | London Ambulance Service (LAS) said paramedics treated four patients at the scene, with three of those taken to hospital. |
| A cordon, which is about 50m (160ft) long, is in place outside 22 Bishopsgate and being guarded by seven police officers. | |
| Inside the police tape, medical kits and clothing can be seen spread out on the ground in small piles. | |
| 'Running away' | |
| Sayeed Dukanwala, owner of BK News newsagent, near the scene, saw the events unfold. | |
| He said: "I was here in my shop working when I saw some guys running past my shop and shouting 'Oi oi oi'. | |
| "After a few minutes I saw a fight break out over there and people running away. | |
| "Then some people came in and told me there was a stabbing. They said there was a man and a lady on the floor, and there was blood." | |
| The building of 22 Bishopsgate is open and people have been able to leave and enter the premises | |
| Nickie Aiken, Cities of London and Westminster MP, said she was "concerned" about the attack. | Nickie Aiken, Cities of London and Westminster MP, said she was "concerned" about the attack. |
| She tweeted: "I'm in contact with City Police for updates. | She tweeted: "I'm in contact with City Police for updates. |
| "My thoughts are with all those involved including the first responders." | "My thoughts are with all those involved including the first responders." |
| The building of 22 Bishopsgate remains open and workers have been entering and leaving the premises. | |
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