Man critical after Dagenham knife attack Published duration 8 August 2015

image copyright Google image caption The man was attacked outside a shop in Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham

A man was stabbed in the neck and slashed across the face and chest in a "horrific attack" in east London, police said.

The 36-year-old was attacked outside a shop in Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham at 19:50 BST on Thursday.

Police said he suffered "life-changing injuries", including one knife wound "running practically from ear to ear".

He was taken to hospital where he is in a critical but stable condition. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Police said the injured man was thought to have been in a disagreement with another man in a takeaway shop before the attack.

Det Con Nicola Dunn said: "This is a horrific attack which has resulted in the victim receiving life-changing injuries.

"He has a three-inch slash wound to his neck, a large deep knife wound to his left cheek running practically from ear to ear and a puncture wound to the right chest just below the shoulder. "