A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a “terrifying” machete fight in central London.
Emergency services rushed to Oxford Street in the early hours of New Year’s Day where there were chaotic scenes after two men had squared off with the large knives. Onlookers said that there was screaming and people were running away from the area which was packed with revellers at the time.
One man suffered what paramedics described as a catastrophic bleed and was rushed to a trauma centre. The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made so far, and they are working to trace the individuals involved.
A police spokesperson said: “We were called to Oxford Street at 3:05 a.m. to reports of a fight involving machetes. One man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. A crime scene remains in place, and our enquiries are ongoing.”
A large crime scene has been put in place with officers now undertaking a forensic examination of the area. It means that Bond Street Tube station has been closed. A witness at the scene reportedly said: “It was terrifying, people were screaming and running. The area was swarming with police and paramedics within minutes.”
Police are appealing for anyone with information, mobile phone footage, or dashcam footage of the incident to come forward to help the investigation.
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