Man stabbed just half a mile from fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam

The teenager (left) died just half a mile from the stabbing on College Road in Croydon (right) Credit: Family handout/Google Street View

A man sustained potentially life-changing injuries in a knife attack in south London close to and hours after the fatal stabbing of a teenager.

The Metropolitan Police were called to College Road, Croydon, at around 3.30am on Friday, September 29, to reports of a man suffering stab injuries.

The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment.

His injuries are described as not life-threatening, but potentially life-changing.

No arrests have yet been made following the stabbing, but police inquires continue.

It came hours after the unconnected fatal stabbing of Elianne Andam at a bus stop on Wellesley Road on Wednesday, September 27.

Anyone with information on the latest incident that could assist police is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD822/29Sep.

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