A boy was hacked by a machete-wielding thug in a broad daylight attack in a park.
Three youths set upon the victim who was left on the floor
One was armed with a huge knife and also appeared to be holding an axe in his other hand.
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He swung at the boy while he was on the ground.
A shocked onlooker filmed the horror on their mobile phone.
The tracksuit wearing gang then calmly walked away.
Cops and an ambulance were called.
The boy – who suffered stab wounds – was rushed to a major trauma centre.
Police are investigating though there have been no arrests.
The violent attack happened in Pennyfields Park, Poplar, East London yesterday (26 Mar) afternoon, as reported by Need To Know.
Locals were left shocked.
One said: “This country is finished.
“These primitive behaviours have become a norm.
“Disgusting.”
And another said: “Oh my God these people are primitive barbarians.
“I hope that man is okay.”
A third: “Come to London and see what a lovely city it is.”
A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Wednesday at 5.45pm police were called to Pennyfields Park, Poplar following reports of a stabbing.
“Police attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a boy for stab wounds.
“He was taken to a near-by hospital where his injuries were later confirmed to be non-life changing or threatening.
“At this early stage there have been no arrests.
“Officers are currently conducting urgent enquiries.
“If you have any information that may assist then please come forward.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We were called at 5.46pm on Wednesday to reports of a stabbing in Pennyfields Park, Poplar.
“We sent an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer to the scene.
“We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“The first paramedic arrived in less than five minutes.
“We treated one patient and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
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