Police, who were called to the area at about 9.23pm, said there have not yet been any arrests
Part of Oxford Street in London has been closed after a man was reportedly stabbed while resisting a moped gang who tried to steal his phone.
The victim – a man in his 20s – has been taken to hospital.
The road is still closed between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road, with drivers advised to avoid the area.
Police, who were called to the area at about 9.23pm, said there have not yet been any arrests.
But posting on social media, users claiming to be witnesses have suggested the incident may have involved an attempted phone snatch.
One poster, @andrewTRINI, said: ‘A guy tried to steal his phone and stabbed him.’
Another, @ShukriEl, said: ‘I was walking down Oxford street & saw what looked like a fight. As I got closer one guy jumped on the back of a moped and drove off.’
He added: ‘[T]urns out they stole a guys phone and because he tried to resist, they stabbed him for it.
‘I called the ambulance & waited till they arrived. The road was closed/buses diverted & the whole time I was just tryna deep, all of this over a phone???’
The man’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police told MailOnline: ‘Police were called at approximately 21:23hrs to reports of a stabbing on Oxford Street.
‘Officers attended along with LAS.
The road has been closed between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road, with drivers advised to avoid the area
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police told MailOnline: ‘Police were called at approximately 21:23hrs to reports of a stabbing on Oxford Street.’ She added: ‘A man thought to be in his 20’s was found with a stab wound.’ Pictured: The scene tonight
The victim – a man in his 20s – has been taken to hospital. Pictured: Transport for London’s tweet announcing the road’s closure
‘A man thought to be in his 20s was found with a stab wound.
‘He has been taken to a central London hospital.
‘There have been no arrests at this stage.’
She added that enquiries are ongoing.