A MAN in his 30s has been taken to hospital after being found with knife wounds in Erith.

Officers were called to reports of a crash and men fighting in West Street at 11.35am yesterday (August 5).

London Ambulance Service crews also attended the scene.

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The man was taken to a south London hospital for treatment.

His injuries have been assessed as non-life threatening.

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The suspects left the scene in a silver Lexus saloon car along West Street and Church Manor Way.

The car was soon found on fire at Rutland Gate in Belvedere just after 12.10pm.

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London Fire Brigade attended the scene to extinguish the blaze.

The car was then seized by officers.

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Police enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 and quote reference 2912/5AUG.

Information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 11:35hrs on Friday, 5 August to reports of a road traffic collision and males fighting at West Street, Erith.

“Officers and London Ambulance Service [LAS] attended.

“At the scene a man, aged 30s, was found with knife wounds.

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“He was taken to a south London hospital.

“The man’s injuries have been assessed as non-life changing.

“The suspect[s] fled the scene in a silver coloured Lexus saloon car along West Street and Church Manor Way.

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“The suspect vehicle was found on fire at Rutland Gate, Belvedere at 12:11hrs.

“London Fire Brigade attended and the firefighters extinguished the flames.

“The vehicle has been seized and will undergo forensic testing.

“Enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the suspects.

“Witnesses or anyone with footage or information should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 2912/5AUG.

“To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.”

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