A one-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy have been stabbed to death at a property in east London, the Metropolitan Police has said.

Police were called at about 5.30pm on Sunday to reports of a man and two children injured at a home in Aldborough Road North, Ilford.

The baby was pronounced dead at the scene, while the older child died in hospital where he was being treated for his injuries, police said.

A 40-year-old man has also been taken to hospital for treatment.

Police said all three suffered knife injuries and that they are all known to each other.

A murder investigation has begun although police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

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Redbridge Council leader Jas Athwal tweeted: “Earlier today there was an incident in Ilford.

“Two young children have passed away & an investigation is ongoing. My thoughts are with the family and wider community who are grieving this unspeakable tragedy.

“We ask that everyone please respects the family’s privacy at this difficult time.”

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The London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also attended the incident.

Enquiries into the circumstances continue.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We treated two children and one adult but sadly one patient died at the scene.

"We took the other two patients to a major trauma centre as a priority."

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told the Mirror: "A murder investigation is underway following an incident in Ilford.

"Police were called at approximately 5.30pm on Sunday following reports of a man and two children injured at a residential address in Aldborough Road North, Ilford.

"Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended.

"A one-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

"A three-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment but subsequently died.

"A 40-year-old man has been taken hospital for treatment; condition awaits.

"All three suffered knife injuries.

"It is believed all parties involved are known to each other.

"At this early stage, police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.

"Homicide detectives from Specialist Crime investigate."

"It is believed all parties involved are known to each other," the spokesman added.