Teenage boy stabbed inside Cineworld before K-Pop gig at The O2
A teenage boy was stabbed inside a Cineworld, ahead of a K-Pop gig, as three others were arrested at the scene.
Police scrambled to the incident at The O2 in North Greenwich, London, shortly before 3pm this afternoon amid reports of the attack.
The young boy was treated by paramedics at the scene before being rushed to hospital and three other teenage boys were detained by security staff at the scene before officers arrested them on suspicion of causing GBH.
Eyewitnesses described "ten police officers" rushing into the area which took place ahead of a gig for the K-Pop band ATEEZ as fans warned each other to stay safe.
The teenage boy's condition is non-life threatening and officers are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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One eyewitness tweeted: "[I don't know] what’s going on at the O2 but around 10 police officers were charging into the O2, some person got arrested near the queue and a helicopter circulated and landed near the O2."
Police parked outside the O2 arena where a teenager was stabbed this afternoon (George Cracknell Wright)Another said: "Anyone know what was just happening at the O2 arena with all the police running around?" Another said: "Helicopter, undercover police car and another police car just rushed to the London ATEEZ concert… HELLO??"
One mum, who had been at the scene of the horrific incident, told MyLondon she was left "panicking" after the attack.
She said: "We were with three babies in TGI and we were panicking. I assumed (there had been a stabbing), and they just left the doors open. The building could have done more to let us know what was going on."
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service (LAS) to The O2, SE10, at 14.46hrs on Wednesday, 22 February, to reports of a stabbing.
"Officers attended. A teenage male was found with stab wounds. He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital. His condition has been assessed as non life-threatening.
"Three teenage males were detained at the scene by security staff and then arrested by police on suspicion of causing GBH. They have been taken into custody.
"A crime scene has been put in place. Enquiries continue."
The Cineworld was closed after the incidentA spokesperson for the O2 Arena confirmed the incident took place and said the Cineworld would remain closed for the rest of the day but the concert would go ahead as planned.
They said: "This afternoon there was an altercation between a group of individuals in Cineworld at The O2, which resulted in one of the individuals requiring medical attention from the emergency services.
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"Cineworld at The O2 will remain closed for the rest of the day. The rest of The O2, including outlet shopping, bars and restaurants, and attractions remain open. Tonight’s arena event is going ahead as planned."
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: "We were called today (February 22) at 2:44pm to reports of an incident in Peninsula Square, Greenwich.
"We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an incident response officer, two ambulance crews, and members of our tactical response unit. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
"We treated a teenager at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority. The incident is ongoing."
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called today (22 February) at 2:44pm to reports of an incident in Peninsula Square, Greenwich.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an incident response officer, two ambulance crews, and members of our tactical response unit. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated a teenager at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority. The incident is ongoing.”
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