Four people taken to hospital after reports of stabbing in south-east London

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Four people taken to hospital after reports of stabbing in south-east LondonSeven men were arrested following the incident in Bromley and remain in custody, the Metropolitan Police said.The scene in Bromley after four people were taken to hospital following reports of a stabbing (James Manning/PA)PA WireClara Margotin5 minutes ago

Four people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said.

London Ambulance Service was called to reports of a stabbing on Bromley High Street at 2.19pm on Thursday.

Ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic and London’s Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene, the service said.

Four patients were treated at the scene and then taken to hospital, the service added.

Police at the scene of the incident in Bromley (James Manning/PA)PA Wire

Seven men were arrested following the incident and remain in custody, the Metropolitan Police said.

Three of the four men injured are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries while one is in critical condition, according to the force.

Officers were called to reports of an altercation on the High Street at around 2.15pm on Thursday and attended alongside other emergency services.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police inquiries continue and there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public.”

A picture shared on X on Thursday afternoon appeared to show a section of Bromley High Street cordoned off, with an emergency vehicle on site.

Another post on X read: “Been watching from my balcony! Endless sirens and all the various emergency services attending.”

The scene in Bromley after four people were taken to hospital (James Manning/PA)PA Wire

A section of the High Street was closed and traffic was slow around the area of the incident on Thursday afternoon, the AA said.

Some 15 bus routes were diverted, including the 61, 208 and 119.

Parts of Elmfield Road and Ethelbert Road were also shut as of Thursday afternoon, and the Church House Gardens park was cordoned off.

Forensic officers and a crime scene photographer were working inside and outside the KFC restaurant on the High Street, and there were evidence markers on the floor.

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