A teenager was taken to hospital following a stabbing near to a McDonald’s in Old Kent Road.

Police and ambulance were called to the scene at around 4.14pm on Saturday (February 25).

The 18-year-old was taken to hospital where is condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

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No arrests have been made and police ask that anyone who witnessed the incident is asked call police on 101, giving the reference 1088/25FEB.

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

London Ambulance Service sent an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and an air ambulance to the scene.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “At 04:14hrs on Saturday, 25 February police were called to Old Kent Road, SE1 following reports of a stabbing.

“Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service.

“An 18-year-old male was taken to hospital where his condition has been assessed as not life-threatening.

“At this early stage of the investigation, no arrests have been made.

“Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call police on 101, giving the reference 1088/25FEB.

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“Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.12am on Saturday 25 February to reports of an incident on Old Kent Road, SE1.

“We sent an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and dispatched London’s Air Ambulance by car.

“Our first medics arrived in around five minutes.

“We treated a man at the scene before taking him to hospital.”