Stabbing victim takes refuge in BBC Broadcasting House after he is attacked in the street outside Radio 2 studios as armed police swarm the road to find knifeman 

  • Incident took place at BBC's Wogan House in central London
  • Man suffered injuries to his hand and was taken to hospital
  • Met Police say no arrests have been made in relation to attack 

By ALEX MATTHEWS FOR MAILONLINE

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Armed police stormed a street next to the BBC's Broadcasting House after a man was stabbed outside the Radio 2 studios. 

The 21-year-old suffered stab wounds to his hand after the attack at Wogan House, which is part of Broadcasting House, in central London, this evening. 

He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening. 

It has been reported that the victim was stabbed outside the studio and then attempted to flee inside the building.

Witnesses say the assailant was then caught by Wogan House security staff but he managed to escape before police arrived. 

Pictured: It is believed this man was attacked outside Wogan House, suffering stab wounds to his hand

Pictured: It is believed this man was attacked outside Wogan House, suffering stab wounds to his hand

Pictured: Police gather at the scene outside Wogan House in central London

Pictured: Police gather at the scene outside Wogan House in central London

Pictured: Blood is dotted all over the floor of Wogan House after the man fled inside the building

Pictured: Blood is dotted all over the floor of Wogan House after the man fled inside the building

The victim of the attack, believed to be this man, later received treatment for his injuries at hospital. Pictured, he is questioned by police officers at the scene

Pictured: The man's hand was seen dripping with blood after the brutal attack in central London today

Pictured: The man's hand was seen dripping with blood after the brutal attack in central London today

Pictured: Police have now set up a cordon outside the studios but no arrests have been made

Pictured: Police have now set up a cordon outside the studios but no arrests have been made

Armed police stormed in on the scene after the stabbing was reported earlier this evening

Armed police stormed in on the scene after the stabbing was reported earlier this evening

The incident, believed to involve the man in blue jeans, left, unfolded earlier this evening

A man wearing jeans and a beanie hat was seen escorted by police officers at the scene with a white shirt wrapped around his bleeding hand.

Blood was seen splattered on the pavement outside the studio as Metropolitan Police detectives set up a cordon.

The Metropolitan Police are now investigating but no arrests have been made. 

Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Pictured: Blood splattered on the pavement outside Wogan House in central London

Pictured: Blood splattered on the pavement outside Wogan House in central London

Police arrived at the scene after the assailant had escaped, with the victim leaving a trail of blood in the reception area of Wogan House

Blood was splattered across the entrance to Wogan House and inside the reception area after the attack 

Blood was splattered across the entrance to Wogan House and inside the reception area after the attack 

Detectives are now hunting the man responsible for the attack outside Wogan House

Detectives are now hunting the man responsible for the attack outside Wogan House

Pictured: Police officers guard the scene outside Wogan House this afternoon

Pictured: Police officers guard the scene outside Wogan House this afternoon

The man was taken to hospital for his injuries but they were not thought to be life-threatening

The man was taken to hospital for his injuries but they were not thought to be life-threatening

Crowds gather at the scene as police begin to cordon off the street around the stabbing

Crowds gather at the scene as police begin to cordon off the street around the stabbing

It is still not clear what caused the stabbing and the BBC have refused to comment on the incident, stating that it is a 'matter for the police' (pictured, crowds gather at the scene)

It is still not clear what caused the stabbing and the BBC have refused to comment on the incident, stating that it is a 'matter for the police' (pictured, crowds gather at the scene)

Metropolitan Police officers are yet to make an arrest in relation to the incident

Metropolitan Police officers are yet to make an arrest in relation to the incident


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