Oaklands College: Horror moment thug carrying massive machete lunges at man as 2 people stabbed outs

THIS is the horrifying moment a thug carrying a machete lunged at a man outside a college campus.

Two pupils from Oaklands College in St Albans, Hertfordshire, were stabbed in the side and the arm, according to witnesses.

Police confirmed two people were knifed in the attack.

Footage taken on a business owner's CCTV showed a man pull out a machete from his rucksack and start slashing in broad daylight.

Armed cops responded to the incident just after 3pm on Monday along with a police helicopter and a Herts Air Ambulance.

A shopkeeper, who asked not to be named, claimed a man armed with a machete came into his store at around 9.30am.

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He allegedly demanded tobacco but was refused because he did not have the correct ID.

The man left but returned at lunchtime, the owner claimed.

Oaklands College said earlier on Monday: "We are aware of an incident that has occurred outside our St Albans campus today.

"Please be assured that we are supporting our students and college community in this matter."

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Hertfordshire Police said: "Police were called at around 3.41pm Monday to report a disturbance on Hatfield Road, St Albans.

"Officers have attended along with other emergency services.

"Two people are believed to have been injured and have sustained suspected stab wounds."

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