A man believed to be in his 40s has been stabbed in Forest Gate this afternoon.

Police and London Ambulance Service were called at 3:42pm to Earlham Grove.

Upon arrival they found the man with a stab wound and he was rushed to hospital. His condition is not yet known.

A police cordon remains in place and police are continuing with their enquiries.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information should call the police on 101, quoting CAD 4904/14JUN or tweet @MetCC. You can also report information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.