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30/08/2012
Street Cleaner Stabbed For Stopping Robbery
A street cleaner is fighting for his life after he was stabbed while attempting to stop a suspected burglar in west London.
The incident occurred on Rylett Road, Shepherd's Bush, at about 2pm on Wednesday.
The unnamed Hammersmith and Fulham Council worker, who was stabbed in the chest, was taken by air ambulance to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.
The council's deputy leader Greg Smith said: "Everyone at the council is thinking of our brave colleague at this difficult time.
"We understand that the police investigation is ongoing and we are hopeful that an arrest will be made soon."
The incident occurred on Rylett Road, Shepherd's Bush, at about 2pm on Wednesday.
The unnamed Hammersmith and Fulham Council worker, who was stabbed in the chest, was taken by air ambulance to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.
The council's deputy leader Greg Smith said: "Everyone at the council is thinking of our brave colleague at this difficult time.
"We understand that the police investigation is ongoing and we are hopeful that an arrest will be made soon."
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