Green Lane, Ilford: Boy taken to hospital after stabbing

While responding to reports of a robbery in Ilford, police located a boy who had been stabbed <i>(Image: PA)</i>
While responding to reports of a robbery in Ilford, police located a boy who had been stabbed (Image: PA)
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A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed in Redbridge.

Police were called at 7.10pm yesterday (Friday, June 2) to Green Lane, Ilford, to reports of a robbery.

Officers responded and located a 15-year-old boy who was found to have sustained a stab injury.

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He has been conveyed to hospital.

His condition is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

At this stage there have been no arrests and further enquiries are ongoing.

NOTE: This article was amended on Tuesday, June 6 after clarifying information from the Metropolitan Police was received.

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