Twelve men have been arrested after a 'knife fight' broke out in Woolwich.

The brawl happened near Thomas Street at around 6.25pm yesterday, as officers responded to multiple reports of stabbings.

Emergency services treated two men at the scene, and sent one to a major trauma unit for further assistance. Their conditions are currently unknown.

A Section 60 has now been put in place in the area until 9.37am tomorrow, meaning police can stop and search anyone without needing to have reasonable grounds.

Twelve men have been arrested after a 'knife fight' broke out in Woolwich 

The brawl happened near Thomas Street at around 6.25pm yesterday, as officers responded to multiple reports of stabbings 

WOOLWICH: Unconfirmed reports of a teenage male stabbed in the Thomas Street area of Woolwich during an altercation around 6.30pm this afternoon. Video: WellyTee (Twitter/X). pic.twitter.com/SZlKdPpBzG

— Kent 999s (@Kent_999s) May 31, 2024

Emergency services treated two men at the scene, and sent one to a major trauma unit for further assistance. Their conditions are currently unknown 

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: 'Police were called at around 1825hrs on Friday, 31 May, to a fight in Thomas Street, Woolwich.

'Officers attended the location and found three males suffering stab injuries.

'All have been taken to hospital; officers await an assessment of their conditions.

'Additional officers have been deployed to the area and a total of 12 people have been arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries continue.

'A Section 60 is in place until 0937hrs on 1 June covering the SE18 postcode area.

'Any witnesses or anyone with footage that may assist police should call 101 and quote ref 5815/31may.

'To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers.'

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We responded to several calls to reports of stabbings in Woolwich on Friday 31 May.

'The first call was at 6.32pm about an incident on Calderwood Street. We were then called at 6.47pm about an incident on Powis Street.

'We sent ambulance crews, an incident response officer and a paramedic in a fast response car.

'We treated two patients at the scene. We took one to a major trauma centre as a priority and the other declined further treatment.'