12 people have been charged in connection with a triple stabbing in Woolwich.

Officers were called to reports of a fight in Thomas Street near Calderwood Street at around 6.25pm on May 31.

Three males were found with stab wounds and they were taken to hospital for further treatment.

Their conditions were assessed as non life-threatening.

Additional police were deployed to the scene and 16 people were arrested in connection with the incident.

In an update from Greenwich MPS on X (formally known as Twitter), confirmed that 11 people were charged with violent disorder, and one adult was charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

One of the 16 was bailed pending further CCTV review and no further action was taken against three others.

Police enquiries continue.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at around 6.25pm on Friday, 31 May, to a fight in Thomas Street, Woolwich.

“Officers attended the location and found three males suffering stab injuries. All have been taken to hospital; their conditions have been assessed as not life-threatening.

“Additional officers have been deployed to the area and a total of 16 people have been arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries continue.

“A Section 60 is in place until 0937hrs on 1 June covering the SE18 postcode area.

“Any witnesses or anyone with footage that may assist police should call 101 and quote ref 5815/31may.

“To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers.”

A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: "We responded to several calls to reports of stabbings in Woolwich on Friday 31 May.

“The first call was at 6.32pm about an incident on Calderwood Street. We were then called at 6.47pm about an incident on Powis Street.

“We sent ambulance crews, an incident response officer and a paramedic in a fast response car.

“We treated two patients at the scene. We took one to a major trauma centre as a priority and the other declined further treatment.”