Police have issued an update following a stabbing in Greenwich on Tuesday evening, confirming that the victim's injuries are not life-threatening, while the suspect remains at large.
Emergency services were called to Blissett Street, SE18, shortly after 5.30pm on %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% 25, following reports of a man being attacked with a knife.
Officers from the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%%, alongside paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, attended the scene and found a man suffering from stab injuries. He was taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed and later confirmed to be non-life-threatening and not life-changing.
Suspect Still Sought
As of %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%%, no arrests have been made, and detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% said:
"Police were called shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday, March 25 to reports of a stabbing in the vicinity of Blissett %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%%, SE18.
Officers and %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%% attended and a man was located with stab injuries – he was taken to hospital where his injuries were deemed to be not life-threatening or life-changing.
No arrests; enquiries into the circumstances continue."
Witness Appeal
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident — including %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%%, doorbell footage or dashcam video — to come forward.
"Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or message 'X' (formerly Twitter) @MetCC quoting reference CAD 5958/25Mar," the spokesperson added.
"Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org."
The incident has raised renewed concerns about %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%% in southeast London. Police patrols in the area are expected to be increased as investigations continue.