A man was stabbed in Hounslow in Hounslow on Thursday evening (October 5).

An air ambulance and police officers were spotted in Central Avenue, by Chatsworth Primary School, from around 6pm.

Police later confirmed they attended after receiving reports of a stabbing and found a man in his 20s suffering stab wounds.

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That’s all from us following the stabbing of a man in his 20s in Hounslow.

For those who missed it, a male victim suffered stab wounds to his shoulder and neck in Central Avenue on Thursday (October 5).

Witnesses report seeing trails of blood after the incident, which happened at around 5.52pm.

Police are at the scene in Hounslow
Police are at the scene in Hounslow (Image: Jas Thandi)

The victim was rushed to a major trauma centre in west London - we await an update on his condition.

Road closures remain while police continue their investigation.

You can read more about the incident here.

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Victim rushed to major trauma centre

A spokesman for the London Ambulance Service has confirmed the victim was rushed to a major trauma centre in west London.

“We were called today at 5.46pm to reports of a stabbing at Central Avenue.


“We sent multiple resources to the scene, including medics in an air ambulance, a paramedic in a fast response car and an ambulance crew.


“The first of our medics arrived at the scene in under seven minutes.


“We took a patient as a priority to a major trauma centre.”

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Ambulance lands in Chatsworth School's field

The man in his 20s, who suffered stab wounds in his neck and shoulder, was airlifted to a hospital in west London this evening.

These pictures, captured by witnesses at the scene, show the helicopter landing in Chatsworth School’s field just before 6pm.

An air ambulance has landed in Chatsworth School in Hounslow
An air ambulance has landed in Chatsworth School in Hounslow (Image: Jas Thandi)
An air ambulance landed in Chatsworth School
An air ambulance landed in Chatsworth School (Image: Dougie Newton)

We’ll update you on the victim’s condition as soon as we hear.

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'Trails of blood'

According to witness Dougie Newton, there was a lot of blood at the scene.

There were trails of blood from the corner shop of Heath Road and Central Avenue towards the butchers shop.

The police were surrounding [the area] when I got there.

Police are at the scene in Hounslow
Police are at the scene in Hounslow (Image: Jas Thandi)
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Still no arrests following stabbing

Road cordons remain in place and the Met Police has confirmed again that no arrests have been made.

For those just joining us, here is where the stabbing took place in Hounslow.

Road closures are in place around Central Avenue
Road closures are in place around Central Avenue (Image: Google Maps)
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Emergency services

Pictures captured by witness Dougie Newton show emergency services present in Hounslow following the stabbing earlier this evening.

An ambulance at the scene of the Hounslow stabbing
An ambulance at the scene of the Hounslow stabbing (Image: Dougie Newton)
Police at the scene of the stabbing in Hounslow
Police at the scene of the stabbing in Hounslow (Image: Dougie Newton)
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What we know so far

For those just joining us, a man in his 20s was airlifted to hospital this evening after being stabbed in Hounslow.

He suffered multiple wounds to the shoulder and neck and we await an update from the police on his condition.

Road closures are still in place in the area and motorists have been urged to avoid the area.

No arrests have been made and police remain in the area.

Check out this article for more information on the stabbing.

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Metropolitan mix-up

We have just been informed by the Metropolitan Police that the initial information they provided us with was incorrect.

It was, in fact, a MAN in his 20s who suffered stab wounds to his neck and shoulder.

Police are at the scene in Hounslow
Police are at the scene in Hounslow (Image: Jas Thandi)

We apologise for the mix-up - we await more information about his condition and will bring you updates as we get them.

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Witness account

A witness on Central Avenue spoke to getwestlondon and said there was “a lot of blood”.

A [victim] was bleeding from head and hands.


A lot of blood was on the floor near the bus stop in Central Avenue.


[I] overheard police saying stab wounds to head and hands.


Then a helicopter flew over and landed in Chatsworth School.


The [victim] was alive and awake when I left area.

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Road closures

Road closures remain in place around Central Avenue, with traffic badly affected.

The air ambulance landed around an hour ago in Chatsworth School, just off Heath Road.

Police are urging motorists to avoid the area if possible.

Road closures are in place around Central Avenue
Road closures are in place around Central Avenue (Image: Google Maps)
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Female rushed to west London hospital

The young female victim has been rushed to a west London hospital.

Police await an update on the victim - who suffered stab wounds to the shoulder and neck.

We’ll bring you all the latest as we get it.

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Police statement

A spokesman for Metropolitan Police confirmed the stabbing and said no arrests have been made.

Police were called at approximately 17:52hrs to an address in Central Avenue, Hounslow, following reports of a stabbing.


Officers and London Ambulance Service colleagues attended and discovered a female, aged in her 20s, suffering from stab wounds to the shoulder and neck.

There have been no arrests. Officers remain at the scene.

Road closures are in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

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Air ambulance rushes female to hospital

An air ambulance landed a short while ago at Chatsworth School, in Heath Road.

A witness at the scene, Jas Thandi, captured the moment when it landed following the stabbing.

An air ambulance has landed in Chatsworth School in Hounslow
An air ambulance has landed in Chatsworth School in Hounslow (Image: Jas Thandi)
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Police presence in Central Avenue

Central Avenue is currently closed and police are urging motorists to avoid the area.

Police are at the scene in Hounslow
Police are at the scene in Hounslow (Image: Jas Thandi)
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Female stabbed in Hounslow

A female in her 20s has suffered stab wounds to her shoulder and neck in Hounslow.

The stabbing, which happened at around 5.52pm, took place on Central Avenue.

Police are at the scene and they await an update on her condition.

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