A schoolboy was stabbed in broad daylight while walking with a man in Bermondsey Spa Gardens, south London. Police responded to reports of an assault shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, discovering both the boy and the man with stab wounds.
Emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service and Tactical Response Unit, arrived swiftly, with the first crew on the scene within two minutes. The two victims were treated at the scene before being transported to a London major trauma centre and a hospital for further care. Scotland Yard confirmed that their injuries are not life-threatening.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray in connection with the incident and remains in custody as detectives continue their investigation into the alleged stabbings.
The London Ambulance Service spokesperson stated, “We were called at 3:03 p.m. to reports of a stabbing incident in Spa Road, SE1. We sent resources, including ambulance crews and Tactical Response Unit members.
The police continue to appeal for information regarding the incident.
