A 26-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Blackheath.

The incident happened in Whetstone Road just before 6.10pm on Tuesday (December 20).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured.

He was taken to hospital for treatment.

His condition has been assessed as not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made following the incident.

Police enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Whetstone Road, SE3, at 18.09hrs on Tuesday, 20 December to reports of a stabbing.

“Officers attended along with paramedics from London Ambulance Service (LAS).

“A 26-year-old man was found with stab wounds.

“He was taken to hospital where his condition has been assessed as non life-threatening.

“There have been no arrests. Enquiries continue.”