A teenage boy was rushed to hospital yesterday afternoon (April 19) after he was stabbed in the head outside a Tube station.

Police say they were called to Arsenal station in Gillespie Road at 1.58pm following reports of a stabbing.

Officers found a teenage boy with a stab wound to the head. Police did not confirm the boy’s age.

The victim was taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

A police spokesperson said enquiries into the incident are ongoing and that no arrests had been made.

A crime scene remains in place at Arsenal Tube station. According to TfL, the station was shut for more than three hours yesterday evening as police carried out their investigation.

Anyone with information that could help police is urged to call 101 quoting reference CAD 5054/19APR.