Cowper Avenue East Ham 'aggravated robbery': Man stabbed

Police were called to a stabbing in Copwer Avenue <i>(Image: Street View)</i>
Police were called to a stabbing in Copwer Avenue (Image: Street View)
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A man has been stabbed after reports of an aggravated robbery in East Ham.

An air ambulance landed in the area after the attack in Cowper Avenue, off Plashet Grove, on Saturday (April 5) at around 2.20pm.

Emergency services found a 36-year-old man who had been stabbed and he was treated at the scene before being taken to the hospital.

His injuries are non-life-threatening or life changing, the Metropolitan Police said.

No arrests have been made but police are investigating the matter.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police are investigating an aggravated robbery which took place in Cowper Avenue, East Ham at around 14:20hrs on Saturday, 5 April.

“A 36-year-old man was treated at the scene for a stab wound, and was later taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service. His injuries have since been deemed non-life-threatening or life-changing.

“No arrests have been made at this stage. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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