Two men have been charged after a fight involving a knife in Ilford.
The Metropolitan Police was called at 7.15pm on Thursday (June 4) to Cranbrook Road alongside the London Ambulance Service, reports London Now.
A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital with knife injuries, which were later deemed to be non-life-threatening.
Two men, aged 19 and 20, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Both men were charged on Friday (June 5) and appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (June 6).
Radwaan Hussein, 19, of Eton Road, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, affray, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession of a bladed article in a public place and failing to comply with a community protection notice.
Muzamil Afridi, 20, of Natal Road, has been charged with attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a bladed article in a public place and intimidating a witness.
They were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on June 29.
Chief Inspector Mo Mahmood, who leads policing in the area, said: “Tackling knife crime is a key priority for the Met and such incidents are taken extremely seriously by our officers.
“We recognise the concern this has caused within the local community and have increased reassurance patrols in the local area.”
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