A man has been taken to hospital following a stabbing in Penge this morning.

Police were called to Otford Close earlier today (Saturday, February 11) following reports that a man in his 20s had been stabbed.

They were called at 9.08am and the man was taken to hospital.

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His condition is not believed to be life threatening, but police are waiting for a full assessment.

Cordons are in place in the area while police work to establish the location of the reported stabbing and to ensure that all forensic evidence is obtained.

Police ask that any witnesses call 101, ref 1981/11feb or, to remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called to Otford Close, SE20 by LAS at 09:08hrs on Saturday, 11 February.

"It was reported that a man, believed aged in his 20s, had been stabbed nearby.

"The man was taken to hospital; his condition is not believed to be life-threatening however we await a full assessment.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the location and ensure that all forensic evidence is obtained.

"Cordons are in place.

"Any witnesses are asked to call 101, ref 1981/11feb.

"To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers."

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 9:06am today (11 February) to reports of an incident at a residential address in Otford Close, Penge.

“We sent an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast car and an incident response officer.

“We treated a person at the scene before taking them to a Major Trauma Centre as a priority.”

 

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