Armfield Crescent Mitcham stabbing: Boy, 17, in hospital

Police marched into Mitcham town centre <i>(Image: Tabassum Sumaiya)</i>
Police marched into Mitcham town centre (Image: Tabassum Sumaiya)
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A 17-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Mitcham.

Police were called to Armfield Crescent at around 9pm last night (October 30).

Officers arrived with paramedics who treated a 17-year-old boy before taking him to hospital.

His injuries are neither life-threatening nor changing.

There have been no arrests with police appealing to the public for further information.

Pictures at the time showed a large contingent of officers nearby on Mitcham Fair Green after marching down Western Road.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Thursday, 30 October at 21:11hrs police were called to reports of a stabbing at Armfield Crescent, Mitcham.

“Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a 17-year-old boy before taking him to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

“No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue and anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7646/30OCT25.”

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