Police partially close Oxford Street ‘after person is stabbed in broad daylight’ 

BREAKING: Police partially close Oxford Street ‘after person is stabbed in broad daylight’

  • Emergency services responded to the scene near Market Place this afternoon
  • Police have confirmed a man was stabbed, but there have been no arrests
  • The street has been closed to traffic at the junction of Great Portland Street

Police have partially closed Oxford Street after a person is ‘stabbed in broad daylight’.

Police and paramedics responded to the scene near to Market Place this afternoon. 

Police have confirmed a man was stabbed, after a person was seen to be lying on the ground, but no arrests have been made.

The street has been closed to traffic at the junction of Great Portland Street.    

A Met spokeswoman said: ‘Officers attended and found a male suffering from a stab injury.

‘Emergency services remain at the scene.’

‘There have been no arrests.’

This is a live breaking news story and will be updated.