Havering London Borough Council

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A school in north-east London has been closed after a boy was stabbed.

Police were called to Havering College in Tring Gardens, Romford, at about 12:20 GMT.

A boy in his late teens was found injured after reportedly being stabbed outside the college.

The London Ambulance Service said it treated the victim at the scene before taking him to hospital.

The Met said his injuries are not life-threatening.

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No arrests have been made and inquiries continue, officers added.

Havering College said it could not comment due to the ongoing police investigation.

The attack happened less than a mile from where 17-year-old Jodie Chesney was stabbed to death at the beginning of the month.

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Teachers of murdered schoolgirl Jodie Chesney have paid tribute to a "hard-working and focused" student.

Jodie, 17, was stabbed to death in a park in Harold Hill on Friday night.

Paul Wakeling, principal of Havering Sixth Form College, said: "It was with sadness and shock that I received the news of the tragic death of Jodie Chesney, an Upper 6th A Level student at Havering Sixth Form College.

"Jodie was an excellent, hard-working and focused student and her loss is devastating to staff and students.

"Our focus for the next few days will be on providing support for the college community as a whole with additional help, as needed, for those who knew Jodie personally.

"I will issue a further statement in due course. I extend my deepest sympathy, and that of my staff, to Jodie’s family and friends."

Havering Council remains as no overall control.