A SHOPPING centre has been placed in lock down as the authorities hunt a suspect on the loose following a stabbing.
A huge emergency response has been launched after police and paramedics were called to Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Kent, at midnight today, having received reports of an altercation.
UKNIPPolice have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed during a late-night altercation on Sevenoaks Way, Orpington[/caption]
UKNIPPolice have appealed for witnesses to come forward[/caption]
UKNIPA cordon has been put in place outside TK Maxx[/caption]
The London Air Ambulance was part of the response.
A man was treated at the scene for stab wounds and has since been taken to hospital.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “We await an update on his condition.
“No arrests have been made at this early stage of the investigation.”
A cordon has been put in place outside TK Maxx and The Gym Group.
The Gym Group, in an online post, said it was closed and advised customers to use other sites nearby, including Bexleyheath.
Carpet Giant and Carpets4Less have also confirmed their stores were closed due to the ongoing “police incident”.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any other information is asked to contact the police on 101, quoting 9031/02AUG.
UKNIPA man was treated at the scene for stab wounds and was later taken to hospital[/caption]
UKNIPNo arrests have been made so far[/caption]
UKNIPThe Gym Group, in an online post, said it was closed and advised customers to use other sites nearby[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
