A 33-year-old man has been stabbed in New Cross Road, Lewisham.

Police were called at around 12.15am this morning (February 15) by paramedics from London Ambulance Service (LAS) to a report of a stabbing.

The man was taken to hospital suffering a stab wound to the back.

He was treated and later discharged.

Officers from Lewisham Borough CID investigate.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

Chris Hawkswell, tactical advisor for LAS tweeted: "An ambulance crew, duty officer & @LDNairamb medics have attended a stabbing in #NewCross. A man has been taken to a major trauma centre."