London Ambulance Service has released a statement following a stabbing incident that occurred in Crystal Palace, leaving a 13-year-old boy injured. The incident took place on Beulah Hill at approximately 5:30 pm on January 22.
Both officers and London Ambulance Service crews swiftly responded to the scene, ensuring the injured boy received immediate attention. Among the responders were an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer, and a medic in a fast-response car.
The injured boy received treatment at the scene and was subsequently transported to a major trauma centre as a priority. Fortunately, his condition has been assessed as not life-threatening.
Metropolitan Police have been actively investigating the incident. At this stage, there have been no arrests, and enquiries by the police are ongoing.
A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police provided the following details: “Police are in Beulah Hill, junction with Spurgeon Road, after calls around 17:30hrs on January 22 to reports of a stabbing. A 13-year-old boy was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital; his injuries are not being treated as life-threatening or life-changing.”
The police urge anyone with information that can assist in their investigation to come forward and call 101, referencing CAD 5240/22 Jan.
