A 24-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Lewisham.

The incident happened in Lewisham High Street near Lewis Grove at around 10.25pm yesterday (October 16).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man who had been stabbed.

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He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition is currently unknown.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at about 10.25pm on Wednesday, 16 October to reports of a man stabbed on Lewisham High Street.

“Officers attended. The 24-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment; we await an update on his condition.

“A crime scene is in place.

“A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

“Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 reference CAD 8404/16Oct.”