Bexleyheath stabbing: Schoolboy, 13, found stabbed as 'juvenile' arrested

Paramedics and police arrived in to a street in south-east London where they found a teenage boy had suffered a stab injury - no updates have been given regarding his current condition

A 13-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in south-east London.

Metropolitan Police were alerted to reports of a stabbing at 3:31pm today in Broadway, Bexleyheath. Officers and paramedics found a 13-year-old boy with a stab injury.

He was taken to hospital shortly after being found. There has been no update regarding his condition.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told the Mirror: "Officers carried out fast-paced enquiries and a juvenile was arrested shortly after on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm. He was taken to a south London police station where he remains in custody.

"A crime scene is in place as enquiries continue."

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