Halloween Stabbings Outside McDonald's in Ealing

Man thought to be in a Halloween costume attacked teens

(pics courtesy Rory Thomas)

Two teenagers have reportedly been stabbed after a fight outside Mcdonalds restaurant in Ealing last night (Halloween).

Freelance reporter, Rory Thomas (@rorythomasb), spoke to witnesses at the scene and was told that trouble broke out after a man made 'inappropriate sexual comments' to a group of teenagers.

It's believed the restaurant's security guard called the police.

The assailant, described as around 18-20, was said to be dressed in a hooded top, green gloves and wearing some sort of oxygen mask/breathing apparatus.

A 16-year-old reportedly suffered cuts to the head and cheek, and a 14-year old boy was also injured after receiving wounds to his head and back.

Two ambulances and 3 police cars attended.

Police have sent this update:

'' Officers attended after 21.30 on 31st October and found two injured parties. The first - a boy aged 14 - had suffered stab wounds and was taken to hospital by ambulance. His injuries are described as not life threatening. The second - a boy aged 16 - had suffered a minor cut to the head. He was not taken to hospital. Ealing CID is investigating.

A London ambulance spokesperson said:

'' We sent two ambulance crews and a single responder in a car to the scene. The first of our medics arrived at the scene in under eight minutes.

“We treated a teenage boy at the scene and took him as a priority to a major trauma centre in west London.''

Ealing Broadway Councillor, Alexander Stafford, said:

"I am appalled and saddened by this senseless violence last night in Ealing. Halloween is a time for children and communities to have fun together - but this horrific incident has shocked Ealing to it's core. We are all praying for the speedy recovery of those injured and I am appealing for all witnesses to come forward, support the police and help take these knives off our streets before anyone else is harmed."

Any witnesses or anyone with any information are asked to call police in Ealing via 101.

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.'

1st November 2016