Bromley Stabbing: One Man Critical as Seven Arrested
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Four hurt and seven arrested in Bromley stabbing
By Amy Clarke
Published 10 September 2026, 16:26 BST
Updated 8 minutes ago
Seven people have been arrested after four men were stabbed in south-east London.
One of the men remains in a critical condition in hospital while the other three are being treated for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
Paramedics and the London Air Ambulance were called to Bromley High Street around 14:20 BST on Thursday.
A fight is believed to have taken place in or around KFC, and a statement from the company is expected.
Incident Details
- Location: Bromley High Street, London
- Time: Approximately 14:20 BST, Thursday
- Injury Victims: Four men (one critical, three non-life threatening)
- Arrested: Seven people
Updates & Reactions
- Witness Account: The manager of Merkur Slots gambling shop witnessed a "fight spill out" onto Bromley High Street and locked customers inside her shop for safety.
- Local MP: Peter Fortune, Conservative MP for Bromley and Biggin Hill, expressed residents' "safety concerns" via X and promised to remain in contact with the police as they investigate.
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