Man, 25, arrested over triple stabbing of have-a-go heroes that was caught on film by horrified bystanders
COPS have arrested a man after three have-a-go heroes were stabbed in front of horrified bystanders.
The trio were slashed as they tackled a pair of masked knifemen in a two-minute brawl in the City of London.
They were caught on camera as they attempted to stop thugs who swiped a phone in Bishopsgate last Thursday at about 9.45am.
Footage shows one of the brave good Samaritans yanking a robber from his bike and grappling with him before other members of the public rush over.
As the trapped thief lashes out at the group, an older-looking woman steps in to help and gives him a shove.
She can be seen holding her arm as though she has been slashed at.
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The yob then attempts to cycle away – but a moped rider in a crash helmet shoves into him and the brawl continues.
The video ends when one of the robbers pulls out a knife and begins waving it around.
Police confirmed three people were stabbed in the horror incident while a fourth person was pushed to the ground.
The brawl broke out when two men on electric bikes attempted to steal a phone.
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They then began slashing at the victims as they tried to stop the robbers.
The two masked thugs fled the scene with police understood to still be hunting both of them.
Police today arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the stabbings.
T/DCI Colin Bishop, of the City of London Police Major Crime Team, said: “Detectives who are investigating a number of serious offences connected with the attempted robbery and knife attack on Bishopsgate last Thursday have arrested a 25-year-old man in Islington this morning.
“He was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.
“He remains in police custody.”
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Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses with information to assist with the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident should use the Major Incident Public Portal or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.