A knife fight broke out outside a kebab shop before a teenager was stabbed in Romford station.
Police were initially called to the brawl outside Street Kebab on South Street at around 5.30pm yesterday (March 19).
But police were called soon after to a stabbing in nearby Romford train station.
A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hospital by paramedics “as a priority”.
The same boy was arrested on suspicion of affray and is in hospital under police guard, with officers saying his injuries are not life-threatening or changing.
Footage shows a group of boys fighting outside the kebab shop in broad daylight, as commuters try to get home from the station.
The mother of a witness to the fight told Romford Recorder that a bottle was smashed over the head of one boy.
He was then seen to be chased by the group with a knife through the street.
No other arrests have been made and police are searching to find others who were involved in the fight.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Thursday, 19 March at around 17:30hrs, police were called to reports of a fight involving a knife on South Street, Romford.
“While travelling to the incident, officers received further reports of a stabbing at Romford train station.
“Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service.
“A 16-year-old boy was assessed at the scene and taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life changing.
“The same boy was arrested on suspicion of affray. He remains in hospital under police guard.
“Enquiries continue to trace further suspects.
“Anyone with information or video footage is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD6005/19MAR.”
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