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Two men are fighting for their lives after a spate of stabbings in Ilford .

Police were called to a location near the Pownsett Terrace car park at 11.23pm on Saturday (August 31) after receiving reports of a man who had been hurt.

Another man was then found on Pownsett Terrace also suffering from serious stab injuries.

Both men in their 20s were taken to hospital in a critical condition.

"They remain in hospital and we await further updates," a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said.

Another teenager went to hospital with stab injuries after leaving the scene. He has since been discharged.

The incident has seen police powers increased as a Section 60 order put in place for the IG1 area of Ilford.

"A crime scene remains in place and officers are appealing for witnesses who may have been in the area to come forward with information, whether that is to the police directly, or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

"No arrests have been made and no weapons have been recovered," police added.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD8875/31August.

If you have information that could help us investigate, but don’t want to speak to police, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They do not ask your name and cannot trace your call or I.P address.

Any young people who have information about violence or knife crime, can visit www.fearless.org to where they can pass on information anonymously – your I.P address will not be traced. Fearless is part of the Crimestoppers charity, and is also independent of the police.