Three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man sustained life changing injuries when he was stabbed.
Two 26-year-old men and a 25-year-old have been taken to east London police stations.
The incident ocurred yesterday at around 2pm in the Broadway in Stratford.
A 25-year-old man was taken to an east London hospital, suffering from stab wounds. His injuries are described as life changing but not life threatening
Shoppers and customers were asked to leave various shops including McDonalds and KFC while forensic teams gathered evidence. The incident caused traffic congestion and buses were diverted.
Police are keeping an open mind regarding a motive.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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