The Met Police has granted extra police patrols near a school in Sidcup this morning (Wednesday) after a stabbing.
Police were called just before 3pm yesterday (October 10) to a south London hospital after a 17-year-old boy self-presented with a stab wound.
His next of kin has been informed.
His condition has been assessed as not life-threatening.
It is believed he was assaulted a short time earlier in Chislehurst Road in Sidcup.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
There have been no arrests.
Any witnesses are asked to call 101 quoting CAD 4609/10Oct.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “An investigation is under way after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in south-east London.
“At 14:56hrs on Tuesday, 10 October, police were called to a south London hospital after the boy self-presented with a stab wound. His next of kin has been informed. His condition was later assessed as not life-threatening.
“Following enquiries by officers, it's believed he was assaulted a short time earlier in Chislehurst Road in Sidcup.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
“There have been no arrests.
“Any witnesses are asked to call 101 quoting CAD 4609/10Oct.
“There are extra patrols near to the school in Chislehurst Road this morning as a precaution.”
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