Dalston stabbing: Boy, 12, arrested after teenager knifed in east London

A 12-year-old boy was arrested by police on suspicion of stabbing a teenager.

The victim, aged in his early teens, was found with knife injuries in Dalston.

Police and paramedics were called to the stabbing in Kingsland Road shortly before 6pm on Tuesday.

London’s Air Ambulance was also scrambled to the scene.

Scotland Yard said he was taken to an east London hospital where he remained in a stable condition on Friday.

His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Hackney borough officers are investigating.

A 12-year-old boy subsequently attended an east London police station and was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

He has been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in mid-April.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.