A man has been arrested and taken to hospital after an incident in Abbey Wood.

Paramedics were called to Eynsham Drive today at 10.28am alongside police.

Officers attempted to stop a man, but he fled on foot and was chased by officers.

A taser was discharged and the man was arrested on suspicion of numerous offences including a breach of bail conditions and going equipped.

London Ambulance Service sent an ambulance crew and an incident response officer to the scene.

They treated one patient and took a man to hospital for further treatment.

Officers say this was for a pre-existing hand injury and he was later discharged.

He was taken into police custody where he remains

Officers have confirmed he was not in possession of a knife.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: "On Sunday, 10 March at approximately 10:25hrs officers attempted to stop a male in Eynsham Drive, SE2. 

"The male made off and was chased on foot by officers. 

"The male stated he had a knife; Taser was discharged and the male was arrested for numerous offences including breach of bail conditions and going equipped. He was not in possession of a knife.

"He was taken to hospital for treatment to a pre-existing hand injury before being discharged into police custody where he remains.

"Enquiries continue."

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.38am today (10 March) to reports of a stabbing in Eynsham Drive, SE2.

“We sent an ambulance crew and an incident response officer to the scene.

“We treated one patient and took him to hospital.”