A teenager remains in custody after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed on the Isle of Dogs this morning.
Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 8.50am today (Thursday, April 29) to reports of a stabbing on Parsonage Street.
Officers and London’s Air Ambulance attended and found a 13-year-old boy was suffering from stab injuries.
He has been taken to an east London hospital and the emergency services are awaiting an update on his condition.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. He remains in custody at an east London police station.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 quoting reference Cad 1321/29Apr.
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