Teenager fights for his life after stabbing & ‘gunshots’ heard in Dagenham

A 19-year-old man was stabbed in Whalebone Lane South 

A man’s fighting for his life after a stabbing in Dagenham where gunshots were also heard.

Police were called to a man who’d been stabbed on Whalebone Lane South at around 5.20pm on Thursday, 2 May.

Shortly after, a second call was received by a member of the public reporting gun shots in the area.

Officers and LAS attended and found a man, aged 19, with stab injuries.

He was taken to hospital where he remains and his condition has been assessed as life-threatening.

His next of kin has been informed.

A man was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident and remains in custody.

Enquiries are continuing.

Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 quoting 5857/02MAY. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.