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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 | A cordon is in place outside of 22 Bishopsgate in the city of London |
Three people were treated in hospital after being stabbed during an attempted phone robbery in the City of London. | Three people were treated in hospital after being stabbed during an attempted phone robbery in the City of London. |
The BBC was told the victim of a "phone snatch" was injured after fighting back, along with other members of the public who stepped in to help. | The BBC was told the victim of a "phone snatch" was injured after fighting back, along with other members of the public who stepped in to help. |
An eyewitness said he saw "two or three teenagers" on bicycles watching a middle-aged man before they grabbed him, with a knifeman wearing a mask. | An eyewitness said he saw "two or three teenagers" on bicycles watching a middle-aged man before they grabbed him, with a knifeman wearing a mask. |
Part of Bishopsgate was cordoned off, near to Camomile Street. | Part of Bishopsgate was cordoned off, near to Camomile Street. |
The witness, who did not want to give his name, said passers-by had become involved and a man had jumped off a moped and intervened during the attack on Thursday morning, adding that the moped rider and the middle-aged man had both been stabbed. | The witness, who did not want to give his name, said passers-by had become involved and a man had jumped off a moped and intervened during the attack on Thursday morning, adding that the moped rider and the middle-aged man had both been stabbed. |
Police confirmed the case was being treated as a suspected robbery and two suspects were being sought. | Police confirmed the case was being treated as a suspected robbery and two suspects were being sought. |
London Ambulance Service (LAS) said paramedics had treated four patients at the scene, with three of those taken to hospital. Their injuries are said to be non life-threatening. | London Ambulance Service (LAS) said paramedics had treated four patients at the scene, with three of those taken to hospital. Their injuries are said to be non life-threatening. |
Inside the police tape, medical kits and clothing can be seen spread out on the ground in small piles | Inside the police tape, medical kits and clothing can be seen spread out on the ground in small piles |
A cordon, about 50m (160ft) long, was put in place outside the location, at 22 Bishopsgate. | A cordon, about 50m (160ft) long, was put in place outside the location, at 22 Bishopsgate. |
Inside the police tape, medical kits and clothing could earlier be seen spread out on the ground in small piles, and blood was visible on the pavement. | Inside the police tape, medical kits and clothing could earlier be seen spread out on the ground in small piles, and blood was visible on the pavement. |
'Escalated quickly' | 'Escalated quickly' |
The eyewitness said he had seen one of the teenagers "grabbing" the victim. | The eyewitness said he had seen one of the teenagers "grabbing" the victim. |
"The next thing I saw, was this teenager grabbing this guy, this middle-aged man. Things escalated so quickly," he said. | "The next thing I saw, was this teenager grabbing this guy, this middle-aged man. Things escalated so quickly," he said. |
"Pedestrians got involved and they were trying to help the middle-aged man. I heard lots of screams and shouts. | "Pedestrians got involved and they were trying to help the middle-aged man. I heard lots of screams and shouts. |
"The next minute, a man on a white moped saw what happened and jumped off, and got himself involved. | "The next minute, a man on a white moped saw what happened and jumped off, and got himself involved. |
"There was a fight with these teenagers. Out of nowhere, the guy on the moped got stabbed. | "There was a fight with these teenagers. Out of nowhere, the guy on the moped got stabbed. |
"The middle-aged man was already on the floor at this point after he got stabbed, and another pedestrian got hurt too, his head was hurt. | "The middle-aged man was already on the floor at this point after he got stabbed, and another pedestrian got hurt too, his head was hurt. |
"The teenagers then just took off." | "The teenagers then just took off." |
Sayeed Dukanwala, owner of BK News newsagent, near the scene, also saw events unfold. | Sayeed Dukanwala, owner of BK News newsagent, near the scene, also saw 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'. | 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. | "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." | "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 | 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." |
Ch Supt Steve Heatley, of the City of London Police, said: "We received reports of three stabbings and a person pushed to the floor on Bishopsgate at 9.46am and officers arrived at the scene at 9.51am. | Ch Supt Steve Heatley, of the City of London Police, said: "We received reports of three stabbings and a person pushed to the floor on Bishopsgate at 9.46am and officers arrived at the scene at 9.51am. |
"Three victims were taken by London Ambulance Service to a nearby hospital to be treated; they do not have life-threatening injuries. | "Three victims were taken by London Ambulance Service to a nearby hospital to be treated; they do not have life-threatening injuries. |
"Two suspects are being sought as part of the ongoing investigation related to an attempted phone theft and is not being treated as terror-related." | "Two suspects are being sought as part of the ongoing investigation related to an attempted phone theft and is not being treated as terror-related." |
The building of 22 Bishopsgate remains open and workers have been entering and leaving the premises. | The building of 22 Bishopsgate remains open and workers have been entering and leaving the premises. |
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