Lewisham Police officers tweeted a picture of a knife recovered after an attack on Wednesday
A boy, 14, is recovering after being stabbed in London - the third stabbing of a child in the capital in four days.
The latest attack happened on Thursday evening in Eddystone Road in Crofton Park, south London.
The boy was treated for a knife wound to his back. His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.
Two days ago, another 14-year-old boy was stabbed on his way to school in New Cross, south east London. He was was kept in hospital overnight.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the incident and bailed until July.
In another incident, on Tuesday evening a 12-year-old boy was stabbed eight times in a gang-related attack in Hoxton. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Shortly before the child was attacked, police had been called to a stabbing nearby following a fight.
A man, 19, was found in Gorsuch Street with stab injuries to his hand and leg in. His injuries were not thought to be serious.
Police said the two stabbings were linked.
- Published25 June 2015
- Published24 June 2015
