Police have increased patrols in central Croydon today, after a double stabbing off George Street during yesterday evening’s rush hour saw the town centre shut down as the Met started a manhunt.

Call out: London’s Air Ambulance was called to Croydon town centre

The London Air Ambulance was called out, after a man in his 20s and a 16-year-old boy were stabbed.

Eye-witnesses say that they saw blood along the pavement on George Street. Tram services were halted at East Croydon Station and buses put on diversion, as police taped off the roundabout at the junction with Wellesley Road as part of their crime scene.

Both males were taken to hospital after being treated at the scene, where their injuries have been assessed to be not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made, with the suspect still at large.

The London Ambulance Service told Inside Croydon: “We were called at 5.51pm yesterday to reports of a stabbing in Victoria Mews, Croydon.

“We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.

“Two patients were treated on the scene; both were taken to a major trauma centre as a priority by road.”

Scotland Yard says that enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting CAD6934/02JUL26.

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We recognise the concern this incident will cause the local community and have increased patrols in the area.