A large police cordon has been set up outside a block of flats after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Dulwich.

Officers were called to reports of an assault in Elmworth Grove at around 10.50pm yesterday (May 19).

London Ambulance Service crews also attended and a boy was found with a stab injury.

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He was taken to hospital for treatment where his injuries were assessed as non-life threatening.

Elmworth Grove can be seen cordoned off by police officers as the incident is dealt with.

A police officer can also be seen standing just in front of the cordon.

No arrests have been made as police enquiries into the circumstances continue.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at about 22:50hrs on Sunday, 19 May to reports of an assault on Elmworth Grove, SE21.

“Officers attended and found a 16-year-old boy with a stab injury. He was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service.

“His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

“At this early stage there have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

“Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 8009/19May.”