Woman, 18, is stabbed in Sainsbury’s car park as police arrest 27-year-old man for attempted murder

An 18-year-old woman has been rushed to hospital by air ambulance after she was stabbed in East London today. 

The victim was knifed in a Sainsbury’s car park in Billet Lane, Hornchurch, around 4.10pm on Monday. 

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.  

An 18-year-old woman was rushed to hospital by air ambulance after she was stabbed in a Sainsbury’s car park in Billet Lane, Hornchurch, around 4.10pm on Monday

Video footage from the scene shows part of the Sainsbury’s car park cordoned off and police still at the scene.

A black car can be seen inside the police tape with its boot open.

Part of the car park has been cordoned off and a crime scene remains in place as officers continue their investigation.

A Met police spokesperson said: ‘Police were called shortly after 16:10hrs on Monday, 28 June following reports of a stabbing in car park in Billet Lane, Hornchurch.

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. (Pictured: police leading a man into the back of a police car)

‘Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and a woman, believed to be 18, was found with knife injuries.

‘She was taken to hospital and we await an update on her condition.’

A police dog unit along with multiple police vehicles attended the scene with ambulance and paramedics.  

Officers are continuing their investigation while a crime scene remains in place.  

Video footage from the scene shows part of the Sainsbury’s car park cordoned off and police still at the scene