A 29-year-old man was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Monday morning following an assault in Coverton Road, Tooting.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 1.19am after receiving reports of a violent incident. Metropolitan Police officers and paramedics from London Ambulance Service attended, finding the victim with injuries that, while serious, have since been confirmed as not life-threatening.
Investigation Underway
A crime scene remains in place as forensic officers carry out detailed investigations. At this stage, no arrests have been made, and police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said:
Officers were called to reports of an assault in Coverton Road, Tooting, at 01:19hrs on Monday, 17 February. A 29-year-old man was taken to hospital where he remains. His injuries are confirmed not to be life-threatening.”
“No arrests have been made at this stage. A crime scene remains open while forensic officers conduct initial investigations.
Appeal for Witnesses
Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the attack to come forward.
Anyone with information should contact Metropolitan Police on 101, quoting incident reference 17FEB/01:19. Alternatively, anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
