An 18-year-old man has been stabbed in Sydenham.

Police are appealing for witnesses after being called to reports of a fight in Bell Green on Tuesday (July 12) around 7.30pm.

They found a man with a stab injury and he was taken to hospital for treatment by London Ambulance Service.

He has since been discharged.

The victim was involved in an altercation with a group of men before being injured.

Officers from the Trident and Area Command are investigating.

Anyone with information should call Trident on 0208 8247 4863 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.