Harlesden High Street stabbing - man in his 20s in hospital

High Street, Harlesden, was closed after the incident <i>(Image: Contributor)</i>
High Street, Harlesden, was closed after the incident (Image: Contributor)
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A man in his 20s has been left injured after a stabbing in Harlesden.

Emergency services were called to Harlesden High Street at around 3.45am on Sunday (May 3) after reports of a stabbing.

Police officers attended the scene alongside paramedics but did not find an injured person, our sister title London Now reports.

However, police were later informed that a man in his 20s had attended hospital with stab wounds, which were deemed to not be life threatening or life changing.

CCTV enquiries established that the man was assaulted in the High Street, the Metropolitan Police said.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing and no arrests have been made yet.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at around 03:45hrs on Sunday, 3 May by the London Ambulance Service following reports of a stabbing on the High Street, NW10. Officers attended with paramedics but no injured person was found.

"The Met was, separately, informed a man in his 20s had attended hospital with stab injuries, which were not deemed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

"No arrests have been made at this time and police enquiries continue.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD 1265/3MAY."

Harlesden High Street was closed in both directions following the incident, but has since reopened.

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