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A 19-year-old man was found with critical stab injuries at 6:30 PM on Friday in Terrace Walk, Dagenham, and a 17-year-old boy was later discovered with serious wounds in nearby Fanshawe Crescent. Two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
Two teenagers remain in critical condition following the stabbing incident that took place on Friday evening. The WTXpolitan Police have arrested two individuals on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon as part of an ongoing investigation into the incident.
The WTXpolitan Police confirmed that two teenagers are in critical condition following the attack, with two other individuals arrested on suspicions of affray and possession of an offensive weapon. Authorities have yet to announce further measures but are expected to intensify patrols in the area in response to public concern over safety.
What remains unclear — Authorities have not disclosed the condition of the two teenagers fighting for their lives in hospital.
Teenagers in Dagenham hospitalised after knife attack streamed live on TikTok
An alleged zombie knife ambush on teenagers was caught on a TikTok live stream.
The clashing of zombie knives can be heard amid screams as they appear to duel in the middle of the street. Cars sound horns in the background as others drive past.
People in the comments shout out instructions to the person filming. One shouts out ‘wet him’ – slang for stab him.
At one point the person filming seemingly brings out his own knife in an attempt to see off the attacker.
One follower shouts on the stream: ‘Put the phone away.’
But another disagrees, shouting: ‘Don’t put your phone away.’
A young man in a balaclava is seen holding a knife in the air and making lunges towards the camera as the sun sets behind him.
The person holding the camera then runs away before the live stream pauses – the message reading: ‘Live paused – The creator will be back soon.’
One person commented on the live stream: ‘Am I watching a true crime documentary?’
Two teenagers are now fighting for life in hospital following the ambush in Dagenham on Friday.
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A 19-year-old man was found with critical stab injuries at 6.30pm, police said. Minutes later, a 17-year-old boy was also found with serious knife wounds in nearby Fanshawe Crescent.
Two others have been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon, the WTXpolitan Police said.