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Finsbury Park attack: Two people taken to hospital after a man is stabbed during drunken fight

Written by on 22/07/2020

Two people were taken to a major trauma centre after a man was stabbed during a drunken fight in a north London park.

The Metropolitan Police said they were called to Finsbury Park, Haringey, shortly after 2.40pm on Tuesday.

Officers were responding to reports a group of men were intoxicated and fighting in the park.

Police found one man with a stab injury to his abdomen.

The force said his wounds were not life-threatening or life-changing.

Police said a second man had a minor injury to his hand.

A third man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

The London Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of a “stabbing and assaults” shortly after 2.50pm.

A spokesperson from the service said: “We dispatched three ambulance crews and an incident response officer.

“We treated three people at the scene and took two to a major trauma centre.”

(c) Sky News 2020: Finsbury Park attack: Two people taken to hospital after a man is stabbed during drunken fight