A group of brave pedestrians were filmed grabbing a knife from a teenager after a man was allegedly stabbed in the street in broad daylight.

The men were seen grappling with the teen on Green Street, in east London, at around 12.50pm yesterday.

The group eventually managed to disarm the boy but one of the men appeared to have been injured during the struggle.

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Horrified members of the public had been watching the altercation that was initially filmed on a dash cam outside Green Street library.


A video recorded by another person appeared to show the man who had helped apprehend the teen with a bandage around his hand.



The footage also showed the suspect on the floor after being detained by police.

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The brave pedestrians fought the teenager (Picture: Jam Press)

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The Met Police later confirmed a 16-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of GBH.

A Force spokesperson said: ‘Police in Newham were called to Green Street, E13 at 12:50hrs on Saturday, 18 August following reports of a fight.

‘Officers attended and found a man in his twenties suffering from a stab wound to the hand. He has been taken by London Ambulance Service to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life threatening.

‘A 16-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and taken to an east London police station for questioning. Enquiries continue.’

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