Teen suffers slash injuries in Rainham knife attack

The incident happened near Orchard Village this evening (credit: Google Maps)

A teenager has been taken to hospital after a knife attack in Rainham.

The 17-year-old sustained slash wounds in the incident in Lower Mardyke Avenue at around 6.20pm this evening.

He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, with injuries that have been assessed as non life-threatening.

There have been no arrests.