Knife attack 'streamed live on TikTok' leaves teens fighting for life
A man holding a zombie knife lunges at the camera in the shocking clip (Picture: TikTok)
An alleged zombie knife ambush on teenagers was caught on a TikTok live stream.
The terrifying video, which has followers commenting on the cameraman to run to safety, appears to show the moment a man holding a large knife approaches.
The video seen by Metro appears to show two people facing off with a blade in east London.
The clashing of zombie knives can be heard amid screams as they appear to duel in the middle of the street. Cars sound horns in the background as others drive past.
People in the comments shout out instructions to the person filming. One shouts out ‘wet him’ – slang for stab him.
At one point, the person filming seemingly brings out his own knife in an attempt to see off the attacker.
The person with a knife could be seen in the TikTok live stream.
One follower shouts on the stream: ‘Put the phone away.’
But another disagrees, shouting: ‘Don’t put your phone away.’
A young man in a balaclava is seen holding a knife in the air and making lunges towards the camera as the sun sets behind him.
The person holding the camera then runs away before the live stream pauses – the message reading: ‘Live paused – The creator will be back soon.’
One person commented on the live stream: ‘Am I watching a true crime documentary?’
Two teenagers are now fighting for life in hospital following the ambush in Dagenham on Friday.
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A 19-year-old man was found with critical stab injuries at 6.30pm, police said. Minutes later, a 17-year-old boy was also found with serious knife wounds in nearby Fanshawe Crescent.
Two others have been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon, the Metropolitan Police said.
A spokesperson said: ‘Around 18.10 on Friday, October 9, police were called to reports of a stabbing in Terrace Walk, Dagenham. The London Ambulance Service (LAS) also attended, and a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital.
‘He was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in hospital and is no longer described as being in a life-threatening condition.
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‘Shortly after the first incident, at 18.12, officers received a report of a teenage boy with stab wounds in Fanshawe Crescent.
‘The 17-year-old was taken to hospital by the LAS. He was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in hospital and his condition is no longer described as life-threatening.
‘These incidents are currently being treated as linked and officers are working to establish the full circumstances.
‘Anyone with information which can assist is urged to contact police via 101, quoting CAD 5813/09OCT26, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.’
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