Witness Plea After 15-Year-Old Stabbed In Wimbledon

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A number of youths ran from the scene after the incident

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed at a bus stop close to Wimbledon town centre on Sunday evening (February 21).

Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident at the bus exchange in Hartfield Road at 5pm yesterday.

He is understood to have been stabbed in the chest, with a number of youths fleeing the scene afterwards.

The Met Police helicopter was seen circling the area afterwards and a number of arrests were made later. The victim was taken to hospital.

Merton Superintendent Steve Wallace tweeted on @MPSSuptWallace today: "Regarding incident yesterday in Wimbledon if you have any information please call Merton CID or Crimestoppers".

You can make a free call to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or get through to Merton CID by ringing the non-emergency 101 number.

February 22, 2016