A teenager has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed in Mottingham.

The incident occurred at around 7pm on Sunday night on Mottingham Road. The 15-year-old victim was taken to hospital with stab injuries after the attack.

A Met Police spokesman said: "Police were called at approximately 19:05hrs on Sunday, 17 June to reports of a male suffering stab injuries in Mottingham Road, near the junction with Elmstead Lane, SE9.

"Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a male, believed aged 15, suffering stab injuries. He has been taken to a south London hospital - his injuries are not life threatening.

"No arrests.

"Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing."