A teenage boy who was arrested in Maidstone after a 15-year-old was stabbed near a London Underground station has been charged by police.

The victim was found with stab wounds in Southwark, near the Kennington tube stop, just after 5pm on Tuesday.

He was treated at the scene and taken to a south London hospital. His condition is described as stable.

The suspect, also 15, was charged with GBH with intent and is due to appear in custody before Bromley Youth Court today.

Witnesses in Tovil reported seeing bins being checked by police officers throughout Tuesday night.

Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to contact police via 101 quoting CAD 5309/07JAN19 or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

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