Mother’s relief after her son returns from hospital following Crouch End stabbing
Crouch End Hill Food & Wine following stabbing - Credit: Archant
A mother has thanked her Crouch End customers for their “unbelievable” support after her son was stabbed during an attempted robbery at their family-owned store.
Scene at Crouch End Hill Food & Wine last Sunday - Credit: Archant
Now her 24-year-old son, Kartal, is safe and has come home from hospital.
Vesime, who asked for her last name not to be given, said: “I’m happy because he’s out, he’s well. We were all just pretending [to each other] we were all going to be okay.”
“We’ve had unbelievable support. People have come in with flowers and cards. They’ve been crying with me; hugging me. In Crouch End there are lots of caring people.”
“We’re happy - we’re going to keep the shop.”
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The family has owned the Crouch End business for two years.
Police were called to the Crouch End Hill Food and Wine shop last Sunday at 5pm.
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Witnesses described blood on the floor following the attack.
Kartal, a university-educated shopkeeper, who also works teaching English as a foreign language, suffered stab injuries and was driven to a central London hospital by his wife.
Officers from Haringey are investigating.
There has been no arrest at this stage.
