Croydon news - Stabbing on Sumner Road as man hospitalised

London's Air Ambulance was flown to the scene <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
London's Air Ambulance was flown to the scene (Image: NQ)
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A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing.

Emergency services were called to Sumner Road in Croydon shortly after 1pm on August 18, where they treated a man before taking him to a major trauma centre.

London Ambulance Service said in a statement: "We were called at 1.12pm today (18 August) to reports of stabbing in Sumner Road, Croydon.

"We sent two ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, and an incident response officer to the scene.

"We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.

"The first paramedic arrived in less than four minutes.

"We treated a patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre by road as a priority."

The road was closed in both directions.

Nearby bus routes 157, 264, 407 and 410 were also affected.

Sumner Road has since reopened and traffic is returning to normal.

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