A school was "placed in lockdown" this afternoon (Wednesday, March 21) after a stabbing.

The victim was rushed to hospital after being stabbed on High Street, right outside Cranford Community College.

Although the incident happened just after 3pm, at 6.30pm the road reportedly remains cordoned off with cars being turned around and police still at the scene.

A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 3.12pm today (March 21) to reports of a stabbing on the High Street, Hounslow.

"We sent an ambulance crew, a single responder in a car and an incident response officer. We conveyed the patient to a hospital as a priority."

Writing on Twitter, Hina Malik said that teachers and pupils were "locked in closets" for their own safety, as the attacker allegedly walked into the school.

She wrote: "Knife crime closer to home than ever. Stabbing outside Cranford Community College. The perpetrator walks into school to blend in with pupils. Teachers and students locked in closets for safety."

Students were reportedly leaving the school as the stabbing happened.

A Met Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called at 3.14pm today (March 21) to reports of a stabbing on Cranford High Street, Hounslow.

"Police and London Ambulance Service responded and discovered a 21-year-old man with stab injuries to his arm.

"The victim was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

"No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue."

Anyone with any information about the incident is urged to call the Met Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.