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.”