A teenager has sustained potentially life-changing injuries after he was stabbed near a train station.

The Metropolitan Police says it was called to Meridian Water station near Edmonton shortly after 7pm yesterday (Thursday).

An 18-year-old was found with multiple stab wounds in Glover Drive and he was taken to hospital.

A crime scene was in place at the station overnight and police cordoned off a number of roads near Tesco.

Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 6804/25SEP.