A stab victim has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in Plumstead after the car he was in crashed into number of parked cars.

Police were called at around 2.25pm yesterday (July 17) to reports of a car hitting a number of parked cars in Riverdale Road.

Officers at the scene, on the same street as the Plumstead Police Station, found a man from the car suffering from a stab wound.

He was taken to hospital and police say his injury is not considered life threatening.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.

Two other men from the car are believed to have fled the scene.

Any witnesses, or anyone with any information, can contact police via 101, or via Twitter @MetCC.

To give information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.