London stabbing: Horrified passers-by watch as driver stabbed after crash in Dagenham
A MAN was rushed to hospital after being stabbed following a car crash in Dagenham, East London.
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Police were called to reports of both a crash and a stabbing at Gale Street, Dagenham, at 6.18pm on Monday. A man in his 20s was taken to hospital, but his injuries are not yet known.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called to Gale Street, Dagenham, at 6.18pm on Monday, August 17, to reports of a road traffic collision and a stabbing.
"Officers attended along with paramedics from London Ambulance Service (LAS).
"It was reported that two cars had collided and a man inside one of the vehicles had then been stabbed.
"The victim and the suspect(s) had left the scene before police arrived.
"A short time later, a man in his 20s, attended an east London hospital with stab injuries.
"We await an update on his condition.
"A crime scene is in place. There have been no arrests.
"Enquiries continue."
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1/2: A man aged in his 20s is in a serious condition in hospital after two cars collided — with the victim inside one of the cars then being stabbed.
Met Police say at 6:18pm they were called to Gale Street. The victim and the suspect(s) had left the scene. pic.twitter.com/nKAnFdOOnL
Images on social media showed police cars swarming the area.
A police cordon was also put in place around the scene.
The crash took place near to Becontree train station.
Two cars are reported to have crashed off a mini roundabout.
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An air ambulance also landed near the scene, according to Essex Live.
A video clip shows a man running along a street.
He appears to be running behind a silver car being driven away with another car on its bonnet.
A second video shows the silver car stationary on the road after the crash.
Sirens can be heard blaring in the background.
The woman filming is then heard gasping, befoire then saying: 'What the f***, he's stabbing him!'
No arrests have been made.