crime reporter(wp/es):
Central Brixton was cordoned off last night after a man in his 20s was stabbed in front of horrified onlookers.
Emergency services were called to Brixton Road shortly before midnight last night to reports of a man suffering from stab injuries.
The victim, a 25 year-old man, is believed to have been attacked near Windrush Square before collapsing at a bus stop near KFC.
The man was taken to a south London hospital where he remains in a stable condition. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Leading the investigation, detective constable Nick Perry said: "A large number of people gathered around the victim following this attack which occurred next to a busy KFC restaurant.
"My team are keen to hear from anyone who was there or has information about what took place."
A suspect, a young male wearing dark clothing, is beliebed to have run off towards Rushcroft Road following the incident.
Police are studying CCTV footage of the incident and a number of enquiries are being made. No arrests have currently been made.
There were also reports of two other stabbings in Lambeth last night, but these have not been confirmed by police.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Central Brixton was cordoned off last night after a man in his 20s was stabbed in front of horrified onlookers.
Emergency services were called to Brixton Road shortly before midnight last night to reports of a man suffering from stab injuries.
The victim, a 25 year-old man, is believed to have been attacked near Windrush Square before collapsing at a bus stop near KFC.
The man was taken to a south London hospital where he remains in a stable condition. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Leading the investigation, detective constable Nick Perry said: "A large number of people gathered around the victim following this attack which occurred next to a busy KFC restaurant.
"My team are keen to hear from anyone who was there or has information about what took place."
A suspect, a young male wearing dark clothing, is beliebed to have run off towards Rushcroft Road following the incident.
Police are studying CCTV footage of the incident and a number of enquiries are being made. No arrests have currently been made.
There were also reports of two other stabbings in Lambeth last night, but these have not been confirmed by police.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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