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A man has been arrested after being slashed in broad daylight.
Police were called at 2.48pm today to reports of a group of men seen in possession of weapons in South Lodge Avenue.
“Officers attended and found a male suffering from a slash injury," a Met spokesman said.
"He was taken by the London Ambulance Service to a south London hospital for treatment; his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The man has been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
A section 60 Order has also been authorised for the areas of Pollards Hill, Longthornton, Figges Marsh and Cricket Green. This grants police additional stop and search powers.
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