Mitcham stabbing sees boy, 17, rushed to hospital
No arrests have been made so far
A 17-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Mitcham. Officers were called to Armfield Crescent shortly after 9.10pm on Thursday, October 30 to reports of the attack.
The teenage victim's injuries were later found to be neither life threatening or changing. The Metropolitan Police is still hunting for the attacker with no arrests made so far.
Pictures from the scene show more than a dozen police officers marching towards Mitcham town centre. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7646/30OCT25.
A Met spokesperson said: “On Thursday, 30 October at 21:11hrs police were called to reports of a stabbing at Armfield Crescent, Mitcham.
“Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a 17-year-old boy before taking him to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
“No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue and anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7646/30OCT25.”
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