Police have rushed to the scene after a stabbing outside a mosque in London.

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after the attack outside the Greenwich Islamic Centre in Plumstead Road at around 1pm today.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police told the Express: "Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Plumstead Road, SE18, at around 13:00hrs on Friday, 11 April.

"Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service. One man in his 30s was taken to hospital for stab wounds. There is no update on the man’s injuries at this time.

"There have been two arrests. One man in his 30’s was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Another man in his 20’s was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. They remain in custody.

"Enquiries continue."

The London Ambulance Service told the Express: “We were called at 12.56pm today (Friday 11 April) to reports of an injured person in Plumstead Road, SE18.

 “We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews and an incident response officer.

 “Our crews treated a man at the scene, before taking him to hospital.”