Four people have been rushed to hospital after a quadruple stabbing in southeast London.
Police arrested seven men, and they remain in custody.
Emergency services were called to Bromley High Street shortly after 2pm this afternoon after reports of a stabbing.
Ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast-response car, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic, and London’s Air Ambulance were all dispatched to the scene.
The teams treated four patients outside a KFC branch and Nationwide Bank.
They were then taken to hospital, the London Ambulance Service said.
Three of them are receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
One is in critical condition.
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The high street is currently closed both ways from Ringers Road to Ethelbert Road.
A London Ambulance Service spokesman added: “We were called at 2:19pm today (10 September) to reports of a stabbing on Bromley High Street.
“We sent ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and an advanced paramedic.
“We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. We treated four patients at the scene and took them all to hospital.”
Police arrested seven men, and they remain in custody
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The Metropolitan Police said: “At around 14:15hrs on Thursday, 10 September, officers were called to reports of an altercation on Bromley High Street.”
“Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance and found four men with stab wounds.”
“Three of them were taken to hospital where they are receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. One is in critical condition.
“Seven men were arrested and they all remain in custody. Police enquiries continue and there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public.”
Emergency services were called to Bromley High Street
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They urged anyone with information to contact the police on 101, quoting CAD 4008/10SEP or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Around 15 local bus routes are actively on diversion, and the Ringers Road bus stop is closed.
Authorities are advising members of the public to avoid the area.