Nine stabbed in horror weekend across London

Nine people were stabbed this weekend in a horror few days across London.

This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on.

The weekend of August 18 saw a string of incidents in Orpington, Erith, Dulwich, Islington and Feltham.

Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police.

Three males taken to hospital after triple stabbing in Orpington

Three males have been taken to hospital after a triple stabbing in Orpington.

Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Sevenoaks Way at around 3.40pm on August 18.

A male, aged in his teens, was found with a laceration to his leg, and a second male was found in a car having been stabbed.

Around 15 minutes later police found a third male stabbed in St Mary Cray Road.

All three were taken to hospital for treatment and were also arrested on suspicion of GBH.

Police are treating the incidents as linked and are working to establish what happened.

It has now been revealed that one of the males required surgery for his injuries and was transferred to another hospital for specialist treatment.

The conditions of the other two males were assessed as not life-threatening.

Man taken to hospital after stabbing in Erith

A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Erith.

Police were called to the area of Bridge Road and Forest Road at around 3pm on August 20 following reports of a fight.

One man was taken to hospital by London ambulance service with a stab injury to his leg.

His condition has been assessed as not life threatening.

Another man was arrested in connection with the incident and taken into police custody.

Man, 25, taken to hospital after stabbing in Dulwich

A 25-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing during a fight in Dulwich.

The incident happened in Croxted Road Estate just after 10.45pm on August 19.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews were called to the scene and found a man injured.

He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue.

Attempted murder arrest after double stabbing in Islington

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double stabbing in Islington.

Police were called to Caledonian Road shortly after midnight on August 20 following reports of an altercation.

Officers found a number of men in the street, two of whom were suffering from suspected stab wounds.

A man aged in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, grievous bodily harm (GBH) and possession of an offensive weapon.

Both injured men, one aged 38 and another aged 23, were rushed to hospital where their injuries were assessed as not life-threatening.

The 23-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

Man taken to hospital after middle of night stabbing in Feltham

A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Feltham.

The incident happened in Hampton Road West at around 5am on August 19.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured.

He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as non life-threatening.  

Police enquiries are still ongoing.

Man in his 20s taken to hospital after stabbing during fight in Newham 

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Newham.

Police were called to Romford Road at around 2.40am on August 19 following reports of an altercation involving multiple people.

On arrival, they found a man with stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening. 

Another man in his 20s was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident.