Five treated after stabbing in south London, one man arrested

2025-01-24 02:18:00

Abstract: Five people treated after a stabbing in Croydon, London. One suspect arrested. Multiple ambulance resources deployed. Motive unclear; police investigate.

According to the London Ambulance Service, a stabbing incident in south London has resulted in five people receiving treatment. The incident occurred on Thursday morning (late Thursday evening Australian Eastern Time) in Croydon.

The Metropolitan Police stated that a man has been arrested on suspicion of the stabbing. British media reports indicate that the incident took place near an Asda supermarket.

The ambulance service stated that one person was taken to a major trauma center in London, while the other four were transported to hospitals for treatment. The statement also noted, "We dispatched multiple resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, paramedics in rapid response cars, incident response officers, a tactical response unit, and London’s Air Ambulance.”

Currently, authorities have not released the motive behind the stabbing. The police are conducting further investigations into the incident.