AN 18-year-old woman is fighting for her life after being stabbed in a Sainsbury’s car park in East London this afternoon.
A 27-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene in Hornchurch.
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Police and paramedics at the scene of a stabbing in the car park of Sainsbury's supermarket at Hornchurch, East London late this afternoon Credit: JOHN McLELLAN 5
Paramedics desperately treat the stabbed woman Credit: JOHN McLELLAN
The store car park was closed as shoppers watched in complete shock at the at the
Multiple police vehicles including the police dog unit were on scene, alongside ambulance and paramedics.
The air ambulance landed on the Queen’s Theatre green.
A Met police spokesperson said: "Police were called shortly after 4.10pm on following reports of a stabbing in a car park in Billet Lane, Hornchurch.
"Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and a woman, believed to be 18, was found with knife injuries."
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A man was seen with police in handcuffs Credit: JOHN McLELLAN 5
The crime scene has been cordoned off Credit: JOHN McLELLAN 5
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Police added she was taken to hospital and we await an update on her condition.
A 27- year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.
A crime scene remains in place as officers continue their investigation.