An 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after a mother and her three children were stabbed in an attempted murder in north London – as chilling photos show the aftermath at the family’s home.
The mother, in her 30s, and two other children, both under 12, are in a stable condition while their 11-year-old sister continues to fight for her life.
The family was attacked by a man, 44, at their home in Enfield with police saying he was known to the victims.
He has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and they aren’t looking for anyone else in connection with the attack.
One neighbour said that the woman was in ‘really bad shape’ and was lying next to a girl, who was also badly hurt.
This morning blood stains were pictured on the curtain of a child’s bedroom at the property in Enfield
Police at a house on Livingstone Road in Enfield, north London, where a woman and three children aged under 12 were found, all suffering from stab wounds
A police officer stood at the front of the property today, while medical equipment was also seen at the front of the house, which contained two first aid kits
The neighbour, 51, who asked not to be named, said: ‘I heard screaming and then I saw a woman lying down on the ground where the (police) tent is.
‘She looked in really bad shape. Then I saw a 10-year-old girl on the floor. She was in very bad shape too. I’m not sure about the others. It’s awful.’
The 51-year-old man said’I turned the radio off, then heard the screams separating, like three or four times within a few seconds, like ”ahh… ahh… ahh” as though something was happening to her.
‘Then I saw one of my neighbour’s son’s, who is around 12-years-old, run from the balcony of their house in a panic.
‘When I looked outside the window, I saw a black man wearing a red baseball cap, wearing a high vis jacket.
‘He was standing at the top of the road. Then a couple of my neighbours were very animated, gesticulating at him and shouting at him.
‘The police were there very quickly. They shouted at the guy, ”don’t move, don’t move, stay here”.
‘Then one of the police officers grabbed hold of him. The neighbours were talking considerably to the police. They were looking at the ground around him. I don’t know if there was a weapon, or what.
A patch of sawdust, covering what appears to be blood, near the property in Enfield
A woman shows blood stain on a car to the police officer parked opposite the victims house on Livingstone Road, Bounds Green in Enfield
‘I knew it was a stabbing. The police looked shocked.’
He went on: ‘I’ve lived here for 20 years and nothing like this has happened before. But I was born in London and I know what it has become.’
He said the woman was European and moved into the address with her two daughters and a son about a year ago.
‘I hope the woman and her family are okay. They are lovely people. I’ve gotten to know them very well over the past year.’
A young woman, who chose not to be named, was visibly shaken by the incident.
Blood stains pictured on the curtain of a child’s bedroom at the property in Enfield, a rainbow mural can be seen inside
Neighbours said they had heard screaming coming from the property (pictured above)
She lives across the road from the victims and said: ‘I didn’t see the mum, but I saw and treated the children. We took a saucepan and water [from our house] to try and treat the wounds. I’m really shaken.’
DS Joe Stewart from Enfield CID said: ‘This was an appalling attack on a woman and her young children.
‘They have sustained very serious injuries. Our thoughts are with them as they continue to receive vital treatment in hospital.
‘Attacks like this on such young people are extremely rare.
‘At this early stage of the investigation, we are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident. The attacker was known to the victims.
‘There is no further risk to the public at this time.
‘The family understandably want privacy at this difficult time and do not wish to speak with media.
‘If you have information about this incident I would urge you to get in touch and speak with investigators.’
Livingstone Road remained closed on Saturday at the junction with the North Circular Road (A406) while police inquiries continue.
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.
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