A man has been charged following a stabbing in Wallington yesterday.

The man appeared via video link at Camberwell Green Magistrates Court this morning charged with wounding with intent. The incident occurred outside flats in Harcourt Road at 11.40 yesterday. (November 24) A 19-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being treated by doctors from an air ambulance.

The woman suffered injuries to her back but is said to be in a stable condition.

Police, who were patrolling the area as part of a local crime crackdown were given a description of a man and began searching the area.

A man was arrested in nearby Beddington Park, with cuts to his hand by officers from Operation Hawk.

The man was treated in hospital.