A 16-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the arm in Havering.

The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service (LAS) were called around 7.30pm on Friday (April 7).

They were called to reports of males fighting at Waverley Road, Rainham and emergency services attended.

At the scene, a 16-year-old male had suffered a knife wound to his arm.

He was raced by ambulance crews to an east London hospital where his injury was assessed as not life-threatening.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 7.32pm on Friday, April 7 to reports of males fighting at Waverley Road, Rainham.

"Officers and London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended.

"At the scene a male, aged 16, had suffered a knife wound to his arm.

"He was taken by LAS to an east London hospital where his injury was not life threatening."

Anyone with information or footage concerning this incident is asked to call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 6299/7APR.

To remain anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-org.uk.