London Ambulance Service has confirmed that a man injured after a stabbing in Croydon was rushed to hospital as a priority.

Emergency services were called to London Road at around 2.30pm on Monday, November 13 to reports of a stabbing.

Police were told that the incident involved a group of males fighting and that at least one of them had a knife.

An ambulance crew and two paramedics in a fast response car were sent to the scene.

The patient, a man in his 30s, was treated for several injuries and then taken to a major trauma centre as a priority.

There have been no arrests.

A Section 35 dispersal order was put in place as police dealt with the incident.

Anyone with information that could help police should call 101 ref 3855/13 Nov.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.25pm on Monday (13 November) to reports of a stabbing in London Road, Croydon.

“We sent an ambulance crew and two paramedics in a fast response cars to the scene.

“We treated a patient at the scene for several injuries and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.”

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 14:20hrs on Monday, 13 November to Renown Close, Croydon, following reports of a group of males fighting, at least one of whom was armed with a knife.

“Officers responded immediately.

“They located a man aged in his 30s in London Road with a serious knife injury to his hand and a laceration to his head.

“He has been taken to hospital. His condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

“There have been no arrests at this time.

“A Section 35 Dispersal Order has been authorised.

“Anyone with information that could help police should call 101 ref 3855/13 Nov.”