Man stabbed in affluent central London square during ‘attempted robbery’A Saudi man in his 40s was attacked in Berkeley Square on Thursday evening, and remains in hospitalBerkeley Square, MayfairGettyTom Place, News Reporter1 minute ago
A man has been stabbed in an attempted robbery in an affluent area of central London.
The victim, a Saudi national in his 40s, was attacked in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, at around 9.40pm on Thursday evening.
The man was treated by the emergency services at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital, where he remains.
The Met have said that his injuries are non-life threatening.
The force added that a 58-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon and attempted robbery.
He was also taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries, while police enquiries continue.
A large emergency response was seen in the area of the attack, with video footage shared on social media showing paramedics attending to a man on the ground.
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The Saudi Embassy in the UK confirmed that one of its nationals had been stabbed, and that it
was working closely with the British authorities.
Anyone with information about the attack has been asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 7446/03SEP.
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