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Man, 19, in hospital with ‘life threatening’ injuries after stabbing | UK News


Police in Loughborough Road, Lambeth, where the man was found stabbed (Picture: UKNIP)

A 19-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after being attacked in south London.

Police and paramedics were called to Loughborough Road, Lambeth shortly before 7pm on Saturday night to reports of a stabbing.

The teenage victim was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, where his condition was described as ‘life-threatening’, according to the Met Police.

A man was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in relation to a bicycle being taken from the scene.

He was later also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Detectives from the Met’s Central South CID are leading the investigation.

Police were called to Loughborough Road, SW9 shortly before 19.00hrs on Saturday, 9 December to reports of a stabbing. Officers attended along with paramedics from London Ambulance Service (LAS) where they found a 19-year-old man who was seriously injured. He was treated at the scene by police and paramedics before being taken to hospital. We await an update on his condition. A man was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in relation to a bicycle being taken from the scene. Central South CID are currently leading the investigation, supported by local officers. A large crime scene is in place and officers are appealing for anyone in the area who may have witnessed anything to contact them on 101 quoting CAD 5813/9DEC

An area cordoned off by police after the attack (Picture: UKNIP)

They are appealing for anyone with information or any witnesses yet to speak with police to contact them via 101 or Twitter.



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It is the second stabbing in Loughborough Road within months, after a 36-year-old man was knifed there on August 28.

He was taken to hospital with injuries described as non life-threatening or life-changing.

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