Police are investigating after a man was assaulted with a dumbbell in north London on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on Hemingford Road in Islington at approximately 4:40pm, when a suspect attacked a man in his thirties using the weight.
Both the Metropolitan Police and the London Ambulance Service responded to the scene. The victim was taken to hospital, where his injuries were assessed as non-life-threatening and non-life-changing.
Suspect and Victim Known to Each Other
Authorities believe the attack was an isolated incident, with early indications that the victim and suspect are acquainted. No arrests have been made, and officers continue to conduct enquiries.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson stated: “Police are investigating after a man was assaulted in Islington. Around 16:40hrs on Monday, 29 June, officers were called to Hemingford Road following reports of an assault. The suspect approached another man, aged in his 30s, and attacked him with a dumbbell. Police attended with the London Ambulance Service. The victim was taken to hospital, where his injuries were assessed as non-life-threatening or changing. No arrests have been made, and officers are making enquiries. This is believed to be an isolated incident, and early indications are that the victim and suspect are known to each other.”
Appeal for Witnesses
The London Ambulance Service has been contacted for further comment. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward or call 101, quoting reference 6000/29JUN.
