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Police locked down an estate in north London last night amid reports of violent disorder involving knives and swords.

Riot police and armed officers arrived on the scene on the Stamford Hill Estate and cordoned off a large area.

Holding shields and forming a line, officers were heard urging bystanders to leave the area.

The Met's helicopter also hovered overhead.

Police said they were called to a street fight on Lynmouth Road and found a 19-year-old man with stab wounds.

There was also a large group of people and officers were pelted with bottles from a nearby block party.

It took almost an hour to clear the area.

A woman said she had reported an "illegal rave" on the estate near Lynmouth Road.

(Image: Merlin Jobst)

There were also reports of violent clashes involving a large group of youths.

One man said he witnesses a car being attacked by a mob of up to 30 armed with bats and hammers.

(Image: Merlin Jobst) (Image: Merlin Jobst)

Jake McKeown posted images on Twitter of the silver car with a smashed front windscreen, flat tyres and dents.

Shomrim, the volunteer Jewish community patrol, tweeted: "Large Police response to StamfordHill after youths gathering ends in a second night of violence and blood. Lots of machetes and swords seen."

Another witness Pete Heywoode poasted a video of the heavy police presence as he went past in a bus and added: "Scenes from riots or something in Stamford Hill right now.

"Choppers and riot police. Saw a lad swinging an axe at some lads at seven sisters."

One person was arrested during the disturbances.

A Met Police spokesman said: "Officers attended and found a large group people at the scene, and there were reports of persons believed armed with knives. Extra officers were called to attend.

"It is believed the group had come from a nearby block party."

One person has been arrested in connection with disorder officers and is in custody at a north London police station.

There have been no arrests in relation to the stabbing.

Anyone with information can contact police in Hackney on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.