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A man has been arrested after five people were injured following a suspected stabbing near an Asda store in Croydon, south London.
Police were called to Marlowe Way in Beddington on Thursday morning to reports of a stabbing at a warehouse.
Five people were treated for injuries by the London Ambulance Service at the scene, the service said.
One was taken to a major trauma centre in London and four other people were taken to hospital, the London Ambulance Service added.
A 54-year-old man who was taken to hospital had received non-life threatening injuries, the Metropolitan Police said.
The force confirmed a man has been arrested.
There were initial reports the stabbing happened at the Asda supermarket, but the Metropolitan Police have since clarified the incident occurred at a warehouse near the store.
Emergency service crews have been pictured at the scene, along with a row of at least four fire engines.
The scene remains cordoned off as police conduct investigations.
Asda supermarket in Beddington, Croydon (Google)A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.21am this morning (Thursday 23 January) to reports of a stabbing incident in Marlowe Way, Croydon.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer, members of our Tactical Response Unit and London’s Air Ambulance.
“Our crews treated five patients at the scene, before taking one to a London major trauma centre and four to other hospitals.”
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “At 10:15hrs on Thursday, 23 January, officers responded to reports of a stabbing at a commercial address on Marlowe Way, Beddington.
“Officers are on scene with the London Ambulance Service to treat four injured people.
“The suspect has been arrested.”
