A teenager was chased along a street before he was stabbed in the back in an unprovoked attack in south London, police said.
On Monday, December 28 the 14-year-old boy was with friends outside Taste of Tennessee Chicken on Brixton Road, Kennington at about 7.35pm with another larger group of teenagers also at the scene.
One man allegedly asked the victim where he was from before he chased him with a knife.
The boy was stabbed in the back near Prima Road.
Scotland Yard said the boy was taken to hospital and his injuries were not life threatening. He has since been discharged.
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Detectives today issued an appeal for information about the stabbing.
Sergeant Lauren Bell from Lambeth CID said: "This appears to be a completely unprovoked attack. Anyone who saw this assault should contact us in the strictest confidence."
Anyone with information should call Sergeant Bell, Lambeth CID by calling police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.