Man stabbed by gang of six men in front of his ‘distressed children’ in London park

A gang of around six men has savagely attacked a 24-year-old father, allegedly with baseball bats and knives in front of his terrified children in a London park on Friday.

The man was attacked in Nursery Row Park, Walworth in South London at around 5:20 in the afternoon as “distressed” children watched. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains.

DS Rob Merrett of Central South CID: “I believe the victim was attacked by a group of up to six males armed with baseball bats and knives.

“An investigation is underway, including forensic analysis of the scene and of all available CCTV footage, in addition to house-to-house and other local enquiries.

“I urge any witnesses, anyone with information and in particular people who have mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward and speak with police if they have not already done so.”

A woman who witnessed emergency services trying to save the man’s life said: “It was around 5 pm so the market was just closing and the traders were packing up and there were lots of children playing in the park,” according to the Evening Standard.

Another witness to the horrific scene who saw the man lying on the street after being attacked by the gang said that children also witnessed the carnage.

The unnamed woman said: “I saw someone lying on the floor so I called my elder sister who is a nurse to go and help resuscitate him.”

Her sister who was with her at the time added: “We are just praying that the young people will come to their senses and realise they can have a proper life – go to uni and find a proper job and be good citizens.”

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