Rotherhithe stabbing sees man and woman slashed as they ‘tried to stop robbery’ in London park
There have been unconfirmed reports the family was playing in the park with their kids at the time of the attempted robbery
TWO people have been slashed with a knife after trying to intervene in a robbery in South East London this morning.
The man and woman were at Russia Dock Woodland when they were attacked during the half-term break.
It has been reported the injured pair were a couple playing with their children in the park at the time of the confrontation in Rotherhithe.
Met Police confirmed they had been called to the scene, saying both the man and woman had been taken to a South London Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
A spokesperson said: "At this early stage in the investigation, it is believed the victims received their injuries while they were intervening in a robbery."
No arrests have been made.
A witness wrote on Twitter: "I walked by and the path leading to the hill from the park is cordoned off. A scooter and bike lay by."
It comes after London was last night gripped by violence, with a shooting and stabbing just 20 minutes apart.
Witnesses heard a volley of at least 17 shots as a man was gunned down in Brent, with the 24-year-old left fighting for his life.
Another 23-year-old man was also stabbed in the chest in Deptford.
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Police also launched a murder investigation after a woman was found fatally stabbed at a Brent home in the early hours of the morning.
A 43-year-old man is being quizzed by cops.
Anyone with information about the Rotherhithe attack is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference number 2786/01JUN or Tweet @MetCC.
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