A 17-year-old boy, who was stabbed in the stomach on Halloween night in Shortlands, "nearly died", police say.

Ten teenage boys were arrested after he was knifed at Queensmead recreation ground shortly before midnight on October 31.

The victim remains in hospital in a stable condition and is expected to stay there for another few weeks.

A 16-year-old boy was also stabbed in the leg during the violence but was discharged from hospital a few hours later.

Police have arrested ten boys aged between 13 and 16.

They have all been bailed until December 1.

Bromley police enquiries are ongoing and officers will be in Shortlands this evening (November 28) conducting witness appeals.

Detective Inspector Linda Leicester from Bromley police CID said: “This incident has had a significant impact on the life of both the young victim and his family. He very nearly died.”

Anyone with any information should contact Bromley Police’s CID on 07818 454470, quoting crime reference 3319889/14 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.