Mitcham Recreation Way stabbing - Male taken to hospital

Male treated at scene before being taken to hospital after stabbing <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Male treated at scene before being taken to hospital after stabbing (Image: NQ)
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A male has been taken to hospital following a stabbing in Mitcham.

The London Ambulance Service was called at 6.40pm yesterday (February 19) after reports of a stabbing at the junction of Lindsey Close and Recreation Way.

An ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an advanced paramedic, and an incident response officer were dispatched to the scene.

A trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance in a rapid response vehicle also attended.

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The patient was treated at the scene before being transported to a major trauma centre.

His current condition has not been confirmed at this stage.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 6.40pm yesterday (19 February) to reports of a stabbing at the junction of Lindsey Close and Recreation Way, Mitcham.

“We sent an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer.

"We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.

“We treated a patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre.”

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