Teenage boy stabbed in Croydon in broad daylight attack

The young man was taken to hospital with multiple knife injuries

Police have launched an investigation after a teenage boy was stabbed in Croydon in broad daylight.

Emergency services, including London’s Air Ambulance, attended Sumner Road, in West Croydon, shortly after 1.10pm yesterday (August 18) following calls to 999.

The victim, whose age has not been released, was treated at the scene for multiple knife injuries and taken to hospital. His condition is not life-threatening, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement, though the force awaits a further update.

Officers are making into enquiries into the circumstances, with no arrests made in connection at this stage. Witnesses are being asked to come forward as soon as possible.

Sumner Road was cordoned off between Mitcham Road and London Road whilst the scene was investigated. The London Ambulance Service also sent multiple resources to treat the injured teenager.

A spokesperson said: “We were called at 1.12pm on Tuesday 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.”

Anyone who witnessed the stabbing is urged to call 101, quoting reference 3640/18AUG.

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