Two men, including the victim, have been arrested in connection to the incident which also resulted in a police officer being injured
A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital after being ‘attacked with a glass bottle’ in South London. Police were called to Peckham High Street at around 3.45am following reports of a stabbing near the Kentish Drovers pub.
The victim was treated by London Ambulance Service paramedics before receiving further medical treatment. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon after a knife was recovered at the scene, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
A man in his 30s was also detained on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, before being taken to hospital as a precaution. Both suspects have been discharged from hospital and remain in custody.
One police officer was injured at the scene and was also taken to the hospital. He too has been discharged.
A cordon was in place around a bus stop on Peckham High Street for over nine hours. Photos show a wheelchair surrounded by first aid equipment and evidence markers.
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