Harrow Chronicle: Police have been called to Brent Cross Shopping Centre today (April 14).
What do we know so far? Police have been called to Brent Cross Shopping Centre today (April 14). This follows a stabbing this morning. Follow our blog for updates. Do you have information or pictures of the scene? Contact: Joseph.reaidi@newsquest.co.uk Contact us Do you have further information or pictures from the scene? If so, you can contact us on berk.uyal@newsquest.co.uk Person rushed to hospital A person has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing near Brent Cross Shopping Centre. A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 9.33am today (14 April) to reports of a stabbing in Brent Cross Shopping Centre, NW4. “We sent an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer to the scene. Man in his 50s stabbed Police have confirmed a man in his 50s was stabbed outside Brent Cross Shopping Centre. More to follow. Hunt for suspect Police remain in the area, with support from the National Police Air Service, and are working to locate a suspect who was seen leaving the scene. No arrests have been made at this time. Where? The incident happened outside Brent Cross Shopping Centre just after 9.30am today (April 14). Full story A man in his 50s has been stabbed during an alleged fight outside a shopping centre in Brent. Foresnics at scene A foresnics van has been pictured outside Brent Cross Shopping Centre. (Image: NQ) Shopping centre open We understand that Brent Cross Shopping Centre is open as usual, however, it is partially cordoned off near a side entrance near the Waitrose and Santander. What is the scene like? Many shoppers in Brent Cross appear to be going about their day unaware of the knife incident that took place near the Waitrose and Santander. Police presence only appears to be by the cordon, at the courtyard near the side entrance to the shopping centre. There was one police officer at the scene. Another police officer could be seen on a road near the shopping centre near a small taped up area. Cordon at centre The cordon near the courtyard of the side entrance (Image: NQ) Police at scene Here’s another look at the cordon in place. As reported earlier, the rest of the shopping centre remains open to the public as normal. It is only the courtyard by the side entrance next to Waitrose and Santander that remains closed off. Police tape near Brent Cross (Image: NQ) Condition of victim unknown The Metropolitan Police are yet to reveal a condition update of the victim. We wait for more information. Brent Cross statement A spokesperson from Brent Cross has said: “We can confirm that an incident occurred at Brent Cross this morning. ”Police and ambulance crew attended, and this is now a matter for the authorities and we are supporting them with their enquiries. “The safety and security of our shoppers and colleagues is always our top priority.” Police contacted We have contacted the Metropolitan Police for an update on the condition of the victim. Everything we know far We've gathered everything we know so far after a man was stabbed outside a shopping centre in Brent. Thank you for reading our live blog. Please check back on our website for further updates.