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Man injured in 'Southwark homophobic machete attack' Man hurt in homophobic machete attack in Southwark
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A man has been stabbed in the leg with a machete in a suspected homophobic attack in south east London. A man has been stabbed in the leg with a machete in a suspected homophobic attack in south-east London.
Police were called to Surrey Quays Road in Southwark at 15:12 BST to reports a man had been attacked. The victim was taken to hospital via air ambulance after police were called to Surrey Quays Road, Southwark, at 15:12 BST.
The Met Police said a man was found with a wounded leg and he was rushed to a south London hospital via air ambulance. Officers said they believed there may have been a homophobic motive for the attack.
The attacker is believed to have fled the scene on a motorbike, the force added. The attacker is believed to have fled the scene on a motorbike, Scotland Yard said. No arrests have been made.
Police said it is believed that there may have been a homophobic motive for the attack.
A crime scene remains in place and no arrests have been made, Scotland Yard added.