Man in life-threatening condition after being stabbed in Kennington

Emergency services were called to Kennington Road, near the junction with Black Prince Road to a report of a man who had been stabbed. Credit: Bob Prabhu

Police were called by London Ambulance Service at 11.38hrs on Friday, 23 March to Kennington Road SE11, near the junction with Black Prince Road to a report of a man stabbed.

Officers attended. The man, believed to be in his early 30s, was at the scene suffering serious chest injuries.

He was taken to a south London hospital. His injuries are described as life threatening. Officers are currently treating this incident as an attempted murder.

There has been no arrest made at this time and enquiries continue. If you have any information about this incident, call police on 101 quoting CAD 3033/23MAR or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.