Man stabbed during burglary in Brixton Hill

Police are searching for three or four masked robbers

A man was stabbed several times during an aggravated burglary in Brixton Hill last night.

The 26-year-old victim answered his front door in Fortrose Gardens at about 6pm last night, when he was attacked by three or four men in balaclavas.

He managed to escape and take refuge in a nearby Tesco Express, in Streatham Place, where an ambulance was called.

Three other people at the Fortrose Gardens home were held at knifepoint as the suspects searched the premises and stole a number of items.

The victim was taken to a south London hospital where his injuries were not treated as life changing. He has since been discharged.

Tesco was closed for the rest of the evening as detectives examined the scene.

Lambeth CID is investigating the case and asks the public to come forward with any information on 020 8721 3597, or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.