A man in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Forest Hill this evening.
Incident Details
Emergency services responded to reports of a stabbing on Perry Vale, Forest Hill, at around 7:15 PM.
Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service crews attended the scene, where they found a man suffering from stab wounds. He was immediately taken to hospital for treatment. His condition remains unknown at this time.
Road Closures & Travel Disruption
The B227 Perry Vale remains closed in both directions between Mayow Road and Westbourne Drive due to the ongoing police investigation.
Bus Route 356 has been placed on diversion, with authorities advising commuters to seek alternative routes.
Police Investigation Ongoing
The nature of the incident and whether any arrests have been made is yet to be confirmed.
The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service have been contacted for further details.
Appeal for Witnesses
Authorities are asking anyone with information or CCTV footage from the area to come forward.
If you witnessed the incident or have any relevant details, please contact police on 101.
Alternatively, reports can be made anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a stabbing on Wednesday 5 March at 5:22pm in Sunderland Road, Forest Hill.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, an Incident Response Officer and an advanced paramedic. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance by car.
“We treated one person at the scene before taking them to hospital.”