A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed outside Slade Green station.

Emergency services were called to the railway station at about 6.40 on Sunday evening to reports of a boy with stab wounds.

He was taken to a south London hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

As police conduct enquiries, the attacker is still at large.

A Met Police spokesman confirmed: "Police were called at 18:41hrson Sunday, 19 August following reports of a stabbing outside Slade Green railway station.

"Officers attended with LAS.

"A teenage male was found suffering from stab wounds.

"He was taken to a south London hospital.

"His condition is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

"A crime scene is in place.

"There have been no arrests.

"Enquiries continue."