Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a stabbing in Islington.

At around 23:10hrs on Friday, 21 June, a 17-year-old male was stabbed in the street on Goswell Road, EC1.

Police and London Ambulance Service attended. The victim was taken to an east London hospital where he remains in a critical condition. His family have been informed.

Detectives from Central North CID are investigating.

No arrests have been made at this early stage. Enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact police on 101 and quote CAD 9561/jun21.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online via https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information

If there are any young people who have information about violence or knife crime, they can visit www.fearless.org where they can pass on information anonymously. Fearless is part of the Crimestoppers charity, and is also independent of the police.

If you need help or information to support someone you suspect is involved in knife crime, or you want assistance yourself, then you can visit www.knifefree.co.uk or London