Spencer
Road, Rainham stabbing: Viral video of knife attack
5 hrs ago
METROPOLITAN POLICE
RAINHAM
By Olivia Carter
Apprentice Reporter
Shocking footage has been shared online which appears to
show the moment a man was stabbed in the back of a taxi in Rainham.
The footage shared to X (formerly Twitter) has gone viral,
with the Metropolitan Police confirming it is linked to a stabbing in Spencer
Road last month.
On June 24,The Recorder reported on a stabbing in the
residential street that had taken place the day before.
Several people appeared at the sides of the taxi
The victim took himself to hospital and reported the matter
to police as he went.
The newly released video captures three men getting out of a
taxi as a car pulls up behind the vehicle.
Several masked passengers from the car then appear to
approach and a fight breaks out.
One of the taxi passengers is captured making it back into
the car before he is attacked.
The incident was caught on dashcam footage lasting just more
than three minutes.
The stabbing victim is seen desperately trying to close the
doors to the taxi as two of the masked attackers appear to try and strike him
with knives.
One of the windows to the taxi is smashed and the man
appears to be stabbed in the arm.
In the footage, those in masks appear to make several more
attempts to stab the taxi passenger, who also appears to have a blade, even as
the taxi driver tries to drive away.
The victim tried to keep both doors closed
The taxi passenger tried to keep both doors closed (Image:
@CrimeLdn)
The same car is then seen following the taxi as the victim
assesses his injuries and calls the police.
Blood is seen seeping through the sleeve of his t-shirt and
some blood appeared to have come from his face.
The Metropolitan Police has responded to the footage in a
statement.
A spokesperson said: "Police are aware of a video
circulating on social media showing dashcam footage of a man in a car being
attacked by a group of men armed with knives.
"The incident was reported to the Met on 23 June and
remains under investigation.
"An investigation is ongoing."
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There have been no arrests so far.
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