Emergency services responded to an incident at Cowley Recreation Ground last Friday (September 25) afternoon to reports of an altercation involving a machete.
Paramedics and London’s Air Ambulance attended the scene to treat a man in his fifties who had been wounded. He received on‑scene treatment before being transferred to hospital. His injuries have been confirmed as non-life‑threatening or life-changing.
Police officers arrested two male youths, aged 15 and 17, on suspicion of attempted robbery, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who witnessed the event or anyone with relevant information to call 101 quoting reference 4099/25SEP.
