BREAKING: Man stabbed in the back in Romford shopping centre.

A man has been stabbed in the back in the stairwell of The Brewery shopping centre at lunchtime today. The incident happened at 12.53 after members of the public saw a man with a knife wound to the back.

Police and London Ambulance were called and the man has now been taken to the hospital where police await further information on his condition.

A spokesperson for the Met Police told the Havering Daily:

“Police were called at 12:53 on Tuesday, 20 February to reports of an injured man at The Brewery, Romford.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. At the scene witnesses reported seeing a man with a knife injury to the back.

Following a local search officers found the victim . He was taken to an east London hospital. We await an update on his condition.

At this early stage we believe that the stabbing took place inside the stairwell at the Brewery.

Enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the suspect.

A crime scene is in place.”

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has footage should call police on 101 quoting 3260/20FEB.

To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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