Boy, 13, arrested after teen left with ‘life-changing’ injuries in London knife attack

The attack occurred on Anthem’s Way
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Luke O'Reilly23 April 2021
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A 16-year-old boy was left with life-changing injuries after a knife attack in Stratford.

The boy was allegedly attacked by three other teenage boys, aged 12, 13, and 15 on Anthems Way, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

Police were called to the scene where they found the victim.

The 16-year-old was treated by the London Ambulance Service at the scene.

The victim was then taken to a major trauma centre in London for treatment.

His injuries are said to not be life-threatening, but they are life-changing.

The three boys were arrested and taken into custody.

The victim and the suspects are believed to know each other, police said.

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