Knifeman remains at large as police manhunt launched after horror triple stabbing just minutes apart

The first man was stabbed just after 2pm on Alcott Close. When officers arrived at the cul-de-sac, which backs onto a primary school, the attacker had already fled the scene. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

Minutes later, two other males were knifed on Walsham Road, just a mile away from the first attack.

“They were both taken to hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening,” said a police spokesperson.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: “On Thursday, July 4 at 2.07pm police were called to Alcott Close in Feltham to reports of a stabbing.

“On police arrival officers found a male with a stab injury. The suspect was no longer on scene. The male received medical treatment.

“Six minutes later, police were called to Walsham Road to reports of a stabbing at the location.

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“On arrival, officers found two males with stab injuries. The suspect was no longer on scene.”

Police added that the attacker remains on the move and no arrests have been made.

Whilst two of the men were initially believed to have life-threatening injuries, the police later confirmed that all three victims were in a non-life-threatening condition.

A Section 60 order, giving officers additional search powers, is in force in the area, Hounslow Police said on social media.

The Met said the incident in west London is not linked to terrorism, and there are no connections to the election or polling day.