A man is in a critical condition after being stabbed in Maryland the early hours of yesterday morning.

Police were called by the London Ambulance Service shortly after midnight to reports of an assault in The Grove.

A man in his 20s was found with a stab injury and taken to hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.

He remains in hospital in a stable but critical condition.

A crime scene is in place, with part of the street remaining cordoned off.

No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.

Anyone with information or any witnesses are asked to contact police via 101 or Tweet @MetCC.

Information can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.