An 18-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Richmond.

Another man, 24, has been arrested in connection with the incident which happened at around 8.10pm in Mortlake High Street on Tuesday.

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene.

The victim was taken to a hospital in south London with stab injuries.

He is receiving treatment and his condition is not life threatening.

A crime scene remains in place.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference CAD 7126/05Jul.

Richmond Police tweeted: "#APPEAL #ASSAULT Police were called at 20:10hrs on Tuesday, 5 July to reports of an assault on Mortlake High Street, SW14.

"Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended.

"A 24-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the incident.

"An 18yr old man was taken to a South London Hospital suffering from stab injuries; he is receiving treatment and his condition is not life threatening.

"A crime scene remains in place.

"A 24yr old male has been arrested.

"Anyone with info is asked to call 101 ref CAD 7126/05Jul."