Clapham Junction Lavender Hill stabbing: Teen taken to hospital

Teen taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after Clapham Junction stabbing <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Teen taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after Clapham Junction stabbing (Image: NQ)
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A teenager has been taken to hospital with injuries believed to be life-threatening after a stabbing near Clapham Junction.

Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing on Lavender Hill at 3.26pm today (October 21).

A 19-year-old was treated at the scene for stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital with injuries believed to be life-threatening.

Police await an update on his condition.

No arrests have been made, and police are urgently making enquiries.

Anybody who witnessed the incident – or who has information – is asked to call 101, quoting the crime reference 4781/21OCT.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “At 15:26hrs on Tuesday, 21 October, officers attended Lavender Hill, Wandsworth, alongside the London Ambulance Service following reports of a stabbing.

 “A 19-year-old was treated at the scene for stab wounds.

“He was taken to hospital with injuries believed to be life-threatening.

“We await an update on his condition.

 “No arrests have been made, and police are urgently making enquiries.

“Anybody who witnessed the incident – or who has information – is urged to call 101, quoting crime reference 4781/21OCT.”

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