A 14-year-old boy was rushed to hospital with stab injuries last night after an incident in Lytton Road shortly before 8pm.
Members of the public took to social media questioning why Lytton Road was cordoned off by police, one member of a Barnet facebook group asked: “Anyone know what happened in Lytton, police dogs, taped off?”
A spokesperson for Met Police said: “Police were called at 19:51hrs on Wednesday, 11 January to reports of a stabbing in Lytton Road, Barnet.
“Officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service.
“A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with a stab wound. His condition is not life-threatening or life-changing.
“An investigation is under way and a crime scene remains in place. Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident and taken into custody.”
Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6496/11Jan. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
