One person was rushed to hospital in a triple stabbing in Woolwich.

Emergency services were called to Thomas Street in Woolwich on Friday (May 31) at around 6:30pm to a stabbing.

Officers from Metropolitan Police found three males with stab injuries at the scene.

London Ambulance Service confirmed that two people were treated at the scene.

One person was rushed to hospital after being treated at the scene whilst another declined further treatment.

A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: "We responded to several calls to reports of stabbings in Woolwich on Friday 31 May.

“The first call was at 6.32pm about an incident on Calderwood Street. We were then called at 6.47pm about an incident on Powis Street.

“We sent ambulance crews, an incident response officer and a paramedic in a fast response car.

“We treated two patients at the scene. We took one to a major trauma centre as a priority and the other declined further treatment.”

Metropolitan Police confirmed that their conditions have been assessed as not life-threatening.

16 people have been arrested and enquiries into the incident continue.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at around 1825hrs on Friday, 31 May, to a fight in Thomas Street, Woolwich.

“Officers attended the location and found three males suffering stab injuries.

“All have been taken to hospital; their conditions have been assessed as not life-threatening.

“Additional officers have been deployed to the area and a total of 16 people have been arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries continue.

“A Section 60 is in place until 0937hrs on 1 June covering the SE18 postcode area.

“Any witnesses or anyone with footage that may assist police should call 101 and quote ref 5815/31may.

“To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers.”