A stall worker has described the chaos he saw after a 19-year-old man was stabbed London's famous Portobello Market.
The incident happened during an early-morning altercation involving a group of men at around 12.58am on Friday, July 10 at in the popular Notting Hill haunt, police say.
The teenager was taken to hospital following a stab injury and remains in hospital.
A 25-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and violent disorder after arriving at hospital with a suspected stab injury.
He has since been discharged from hospital and remains in police custody.
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A cordon remains in place and parts of Portobello Road are closed until further notice.
It was understood the violence occurred after France's victory over Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter final late Thursday night.
Pictures from the scene in Portobello Road show a police cordon and officers assisting with the investigation.
The roads in the area are covered in mess and debris as local foot traffic is heavily impacted.
A market worker, who wished to be remain anonymous, told this publication he arrived about 4.30am on Friday morning to find police guarding the cordon after the 'chaos', which ran along Portobello Road from Lancaster Road to Chesterton Road.
He spoke of his disappointment after learning about the stabbing as the police investigation had affected trade for the market as well as for businesses caught up in the crime scene.
The man reported seeing forensic police combing through the area for evidence following his arrival for the market.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We treated a patient at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre by road."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting CAD0329/10JUL, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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