By Terri-ann Williams For Mailonline
Published: 20:35 BST, 13 June 2019 | Updated: 20:35 BST, 13 June 2019
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man after a mother was stabbed in the leg after she refused to hand over her phone to a mugger.
Christel Stainfield-Bruce was walking home in Islington, north London, on Friday when the attacker asked for directions to the Emirates Stadium before demanding she hand over her phone.
The 36-year-old mother-of-three who was pushing her son in a pram, refused and was then knifed in the back of the leg mere inches from an artery.
Officers today arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. The attacker had originally been described as being aged in his mid-teens.
Christel Stainfield-Bruce pictured above with her son said she knew she had to stay conscious in order to keep an eye on him following the ordeal
Christel Stainfield-Bruce, 36, was walking home in Islington, north London, on Friday when a teenager asked for directions before demanding she hand over her phone
