Hero neighbour smashed window to save boy, 2, stabbed alongside ‘blood-soaked’ mum & daughter, 8, in horror knife attack
Date: 2024-10-26A HERO neighbour smashed a window to save a boy after he was stabbed alongside a “blood-soaked” mum and daughter.
The two-year-old tot was terrifyingly knifed in the frenzied attack in East London on Friday evening.
A woman in her 30s and an eight-year-old girl were also seriously injured in the horror on residential street First Avenue in Dagenham.
A hero neighbour has now described the moment he burst inside a house to save the boy.
Davey Holland, 40, forced entry into the property after getting a knock at the door by the blood-soaked mother.
The dad-of-six told The Sun: “The mum knocked at my door. It was horrible.
“She was saying there’s a baby in the house, please help him.â€
Davey smashed open a window – passing by the suspect who was being treated by an off-duty police officer.
A man, in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The three victims, who are believed to be known to each other, were attacked at around 5.35pm.
They were rushed to a major trauma centre to receive urgent treatment for stab injuries.
Police had previously said the injuries of the woman, in her 30s, and the boy were life threatening.
And that both the injured children were girls.
The arrested man – detained at the scene – was transported to hospital after being “taken unwell”.
He has now been discharged into police custody.
‘IT’S SO SAD’
Mick Aransibia, 63, a builder who lives on the street, told The Sun: “I came out and the whole street was lit up with blue lights.
“There was a good 12 units here in just police alone.”
Another witness told us: “About 5.30pm I heard shouting – I looked out of the window and I saw a lady covered in blood.
“She was very distraught, she was with a little girl.
“It’s shocking – it’s not something that happens in this area.
“Kids literally play outside in the street, that’s how safe it is. I look at it as a personal tragedy – but it’s so sad.â€
Another person said: “My little nephew was playing out and he ran in saying he could see blood everywhere.
“When I came out, there was a woman running down the street with a girl.
“It didn’t seem real – I just phoned the ambulance straight away. I feel like I’m still in shock.”
One witness explained that his young nephew was playing on the road when the attack took place, prompting him to find the injured victims and call an ambulance.
He told The Sun: “My nephew was playing outside and he came running in the house saying “someone’s bleeding, someone’s bleeding.”
Referring to the man arrested, he added: “He came out of the house and locked the door so no one could get in.. The police arrived pretty quickly, and he was arrested outside.”
Aerial images showed a huge emergency services response, including more than eight police cars and an air ambulance.
A crime scene remained in place last night, the Met said.
Enquiries into the circumstances continue, the force added.
Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford, responsible for policing in Barking and Dagenham, said: “This is a truly shocking attack and I want to thank local residents for their assistance and patience while we deal with this incident.
“At this early stage, we believe those involved were known to each other and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
“A crime scene will remain in place for some time while our officers carry out vital work and you will see an increased policing presence in the area over the coming days.
“If you have any concerns or information that could assist police then please speak to an officer or call police on 101.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 5.35pm today (Friday 25 October) to reports of an incident in First Avenue, Dagenham.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene including four ambulance crews, medics in fast response cars and advanced paramedics.
“We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. We treated four people at the scene.
“We took one person to hospital and three to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or ‘X‘ @MetCC and quote CAD5931/25Oct.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
