Two men were arrested yesterday after an eight-strong gang stabbed a man in New Addington on Saturday night.

A 27-year-old man was stabbed in the leg in North Walk at around 10.30pm after being approached and assaulted by the group in a car park near the junction with Fieldway. 

Police were called at around 1am on Sunday and later arrested an 18-year-old and a 23-year-old on suspicion of causing grevious bodily harm. 

Both remain in custody at a south London police station.

The wounded man was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service. His injuries were not though to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Metropolitan Police were continuing to investigate the attack this morning. 

Anyone with information can call Croydon police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.