A man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after police found an injured man on a residential street in Woolwich.
Officers came across the man, who is in his 20s, on Herbert Road at around 5.45pm on Saturday. They gave him first aid at the scene before he was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service, where he was treated for injuries described as non-life-changing.
An air ambulance was also scrambled to the area on Saturday evening, landing near the scene as emergency crews treated the casualty, as we reported earlier today. The helicopter was seen touching down close to Herbert Road while paramedics worked on the injured man.
The Metropolitan Police has now confirmed that a 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in police custody.
News of the air ambulance landing spread quickly on social media on Saturday evening, with residents reporting a large emergency services presence around Herbert Road while crews worked at the scene. Part of the road was cordoned off while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Key facts
- An injured man in his 20s was found on Herbert Road, Woolwich, at around 5.45pm on Saturday
- He was given first aid by officers and taken to hospital with non-life-changing injuries
- An air ambulance attended the scene on Saturday evening
- A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon
- He remains in police custody; officers are appealing for witnesses on 101 quoting CAD5277/26SEP
Timeline: how events unfolded
- Saturday, around 5.45pm: Officers come across an injured man on Herbert Road, Woolwich, and give first aid at the scene
- Saturday evening: An air ambulance lands in the area and London Ambulance Service crews attend
- Saturday evening: The casualty, a man in his 20s, is taken to hospital for treatment
- Sunday: The Met confirms a 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon
A spokesperson for the Met said: “On Sunday, 27 September, officers arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in police custody.”
An arrest is not a charge. Police have not named the arrested man, and he remains in custody while detectives continue their enquiries.
Grievous bodily harm is among the most serious violent offences under English law. The Met has not said where the arrest took place, nor whether the arrested man was known to the injured man.
What happens next
The 24-year-old remains in police custody, where detectives can continue to question him as the investigation develops. Officers will now work to establish exactly what happened on Herbert Road on Saturday evening, including speaking to witnesses and reviewing any CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Anyone who was around Herbert Road on Saturday evening, or who saw or heard anything unusual, is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD5277/26SEP. Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Detectives will also want to hear from anyone who may have captured footage on a doorbell camera or dashcam while in the area on Saturday evening.
Herbert Road is a residential street in Plumstead, a short distance from Woolwich town centre in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The arrest comes during a busy weekend for the force in the capital, following the death of a cyclist in North Pole Road, North Kensington, in a collision now being treated as murder.
