A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in New Cross, south-east London,...

Published: 12:20 pm August 16, 2025
Updated: 1:26 pm October 8, 2025
Man, 55, stabbed in New Cross Road as police make arrest

A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in New Cross, south-east London, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police were called at 05:38am on Saturday, 16 August to reports of a stabbing on New Cross Road, SE14.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police attended alongside London Ambulance Service paramedics, where they found a 55-year-old man suffering from stab injuries.

 

Man, 55, stabbed in New Cross Road as police make arrest
Man, 55, stabbed in New Cross Road as police make arrest

He was rushed to hospital, where his condition was assessed as neither life-changing nor life-threatening.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.

 

Man, 55, stabbed in New Cross Road as police make arrest
Man, 55, stabbed in New Cross Road as police make arrest

A police cordon is currently in place on New Cross Road as detectives investigate the circumstances.

The Met has urged anyone with information to come forward. A spokesperson said:

“Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 1645/16Aug.”

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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