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Crime · 8 March 2026

25-year-old arrested after bottle attack in West Finchley

25-year-old arrested after bottle attack in West Finchley

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Police detained a male suspect following a violent incident on Ballards Lane on Saturday evening. The victim, aged in his 40s, was hospitalised with non-critical injuries after being stabbed and struck by a bottle. Detectives are currently hunting for a second individual believed responsible for using the knife during the disorder. Authorities issued a dispersal order for the local area while forensic teams examine the scene.

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