Three males have been taken to hospital after a triple stabbing in Orpington.

Officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Sevenoaks Way at around 3.40pm today (August 18).

A male, aged in his teens, was found with a laceration to his leg, and a second male was found in a car suffering from a stab injury.

Around 15 minutes later police found a third male stabbed in St Mary Cray Road.

All three were taken to hospital for treatment where their conditions are currently unknown.

They have also been arrested on suspicion of GBH.

Police are treating the incidents as linked and are working to establish what happened.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 3.40pm on Friday, 18 August to Sevenoaks Way, Orpington following reports of a stabbing.

“Officers responded and found a male aged in his teens with a laceration to his leg.

“A second male was found in a car nearby suffering from a stab injury.

“Around 15 minutes later police were called to a male with a stab injury in St Mary Cray Road.

“All three males are in hospital and all have also been arrested on suspicion of GBH.

“Condition assessments await for all three.

“Officers are treating them as linked and are working to establish what happened.

“Anyone who can assist police with information, video or images should call 101 ref CAD 4701/18 Aug.”