A man is fighting for his life after being stabbed in the early hours of the morning in New Cross.

Today (Friday) at around 1am, police were called to Kender Street on the junction with Queen’s Road.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital by ambulance crews with a stab wound and police say he is currently in a life-threatening condition.

No arrests have been made and a crime scene currently remains in place.

Enquiries into the incident are currently ongoing.

A spokesperson for Met Police said: “Police were called at about 00:58hrs on Friday 4 August to Kender Street, junction with Queen's Road SE15, following reports that a man had been stabbed.

“Officers attended with colleagues from London’s Ambulance Service.

“On arrival they located a man, believed aged in his 30s, suffering with a stab wound.

“He was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains in a life threatening condition.

“At this early stage no arrests have been made.

“A crime scene is currently in place at the location.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”