Five men stabbed near to London's O2 Arena

Five young men were found stabbed close to London's O2 Arena, in south-east London, in the early hours.

Emergency services were called just after 0200 BST to reports of a man who was stabbed near North Greenwich Tube station, close to the O2 Arena.

Police found the victim, who they said was aged in his late teens or early 20s, suffering stab wounds.

Four other victims, all males aged in their late teens or early 20s, were also found with stab injuries.

Three of the men were taken to an east London hospital and the other two men were taken to a south London hospital.

Their conditions were not believed to be life-threatening, a Scotland Yard spokesman said.

No arrests have been made.

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