Man Arrested After Stabbing in Plumstead

A 54-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Plumstead on Friday evening, 22 August.

Emergency Services Rush to Swingate Lane

Police and paramedics were called to Swingate Lane at 8.26pm after the London Ambulance Service reported a man with stab wounds.

Officers found a man in his 30s suffering injuries. He was rushed to hospital, but his condition isn’t believed to be life-threatening.

Police Making Enquiries

The suspect, aged 54, was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and remains in custody.

“Officers were called by the 1 Ambulance Service at 8.26pm on Friday, 22 August after reports of a man with stab wounds in Swingate Lane, Plumstead. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service, his injuries are not thought to be life-changing. A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody.”

Enquiries are ongoing as police investigate the incident.

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