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Man, 21, hospitalised after acid and knife attack in north London

Published 09:41 27 Dec 2018 GMT

Updated 10:31 27 Dec 2018 GMT

James Dawson
Man, 21, hospitalised after acid and knife attack in north London

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His injuries are not being treated as life threatening or life-changing, police said

A man was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning after being stabbed and having a "corrosive substance" thrown over his face on a busy north London road. The 21-year-old victim was discovered by paramedics and police at around 2:30am on Stoke Newington High Street. He was found with cuts to his hands believed to have been caused by a knife and the substance in his face, Met police said. The London Fire Brigade also attended the incident. "The man has been taken to an east London hospital," a Scotland Yard spokesperson said. "His injuries are not being treated as life threatening or life-changing." No arrests have been made in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.

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Man, 21, hospitalised after acid and knife attack in north London