Streatham 'stabbing' UPDATES: Horror 'attack' outside Starbucks with 'blood everywhere'

Police statement on the stabbing

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Around 1pm on Monday, October 6, officers attended Streatham Hill, following reports of a stabbing.

"A man, aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene for a stab wound.

"He was taken to hospital, where his injuries were assessed as non-life-changing and non-life-threatening.

"Police are making enquiries, and no arrests have been made at this stage."

People told to 'avoid Streatham Hill' following incident

Following the incident, social media users have told people to avoid the area.

One X user wrote: "Avoid Streatham Hill as it’s been cornered off outside Starbucks - a person has been stabbed. Police are at the scene and diverting away.

"I’m not sure on the wellbeing of the poor person - but praying for a recovery."

Where did the alleged stabbing take place?

Images show emergency services responding to an incident outside a Starbucks in Streatham Hill, south London.

Users on social media platform X have shared reports and images from the scene. One shows a police cordon around the coffee shop.

Witnesses describe aftermath of attack

One eyewitness took to X to say: "Avoid Streatham hill as it’s been cornered off outside Starbucks - a person has been stabbed.

"Police are at the scene and diverting away. I’m not sure on the wellbeing of the poor person - but praying for a recovery.

"Not sure if the attacker has been caught so please be safe."