A man was stabbed in broad daylight in front of families near Tooting Common.

The 41-year-old man was beaten and stabbed in the leg in Drakefield Road, at the junction with Elmbourne Road, at about 4.45pm yesterday.

Residents described seeing a large police presence and cordon near the park.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Service said: “A 41-year-old man was taken to a hospital suffering from stab injuries to his leg. He remains in a stable condition. His injuries are not life-threatening.

“Officers from Wandsworth are investigating.”

There have been no arrests at this stage and enquiries continue.

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