A man has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Woolwich on Thursday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response and public concern across social media.

The incident is believed to have taken place around 1:30pm near Parry Place, close to the junction of the A206 and Burrage Road. London Ambulance Service confirmed they attended the scene and treated a man before transporting him to hospital. His condition is currently unknown.

A video circulating on social media showed emergency services surrounding a man lying on the road, while witnesses described seeing the area taped off with “loads of police” present.

One local, Amz Roxy Chamberlain Cook, posted: “It’s by the old public market place. Just gone past on a 244. All taped off and loads of police.”

Others expressed concern and confusion, with some residents not initially hearing sirens or noticing disruption. One commenter, Wendy Lloyd, wrote: “Omg never stops. Hope the person is ok.”

The online reaction included frustration about rising violence in the area. Adrian Atkins commented: “Really getting tired of the stabbings. All the money spent on Woolwich is wasted as this is what they remember.”

An LAS spokesperson told UK News In Pictures: “We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and a paramedic from our tactical response unit.

The Metropolitan Police have not yet released an official statement on the incident or whether any arrests have been made. The area remained cordoned off throughout the afternoon as enquiries continued.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police via 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Further updates will follow as more details become available. from the Met Police we are awaiting a statement