Man critical after stabbing in Croydon

A man has been left in a critical condition after a stabbing in Croydon this afternoon.

Police were called at around noon to reports of a stabbing in Christie Drive, Woodside and found a man in his 20s suffering from stab injuries.

He has been taken to a west London hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.

It is believed that he was attacked by two males on a moped.

Detectives from South Area CID are investigating and are appealing for witnesses and people with information to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 3094/24JAN.

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