Horrifying CCTV shows moment woman in a headscarf tries to stab teen, 15, on London bus
A TEENAGE boy was saved from a savage stabbing on a daytime bus - by his hero NAN.
Woman gets on bus and tries to stab 15-year-old boy
Police are investigating after a headscarf-wearing woman, dubbed "the Kangaroo Knifer" due to its distinct kangaroo-pattern print, was foiled in a shocking attempt to stab a 15-year-old boy.
Cops have released CCTV footage which shows a woman approaching the lad before producing a large kitchen knife and trying to stab him.
He was reportedly left with a slashed stomach but avoided further injuries after the attacker was disarmed.
The 'Kangaroo Knifer' attacked the teenager in south east London on Boxing Day
Police released CCTV footage which shows a woman producing a large kitchen knife
The suspect produced a large kitchen knife
The 51-year-old gran leapt to the rescue before she fled off the bus to get help.
A Met Police spokesman said: "The suspect, who was already on the bus, approached the victim and produced a large kitchen knife, which she attempted to stab the victim with.
"The victim's grandmother intervened and managed to disarm the suspect, who then got off the bus and fled towards Oval."
cribed as an Asian woman who wore a headscarf with a kangaroo print
The attacker is described as an Asian woman aged between 20 and 30 who wore a distinctive headscarf with a kangaroo print.
The incident, which occurred on around 12:30pm in Lambeth, south east London, on Boxing Day, left the teenager with a minor cut to the stomach.
Anyone who was on the bus at the time of the incident or has any information, should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 199092.