Boy, 13, released after questioning following Abbey Wood stabbing

A boy of 13 was arrested on suspicion of affray after a man in his 40s was found with stab injuries in Abbey Wood yesterday morning.

Police were called at around 8.45am following reports of an assault in Lensbury Way.

Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended and found the injured man. His condition is not life-threatening.

The 13-year-old boy was taken to a police station and subsequently released with no further action taken.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the circumstances surrounding the stabbing, but one resident has claimed that the child was trying to protect his father from four men who were attacking him, according to reports in some media outlets.

Enquiries continue. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting CAD 1578/11DEC.

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

Pictured top: Lensbury Way (Picture: Google Street View)