A 14-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed near an Asda store.

Police were called to the scene in Tollgate Road, Beckton, at about 4.30pm yesterday afternoon (November 7).

London Ambulance Service rushed the teenager to hospital for treatment.

A police spokesperson said that his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

No arrests have been made and a crime scene remains in place while police enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 4958/07Nov.