A man is in a serious condition after he was stabbed repeatedly in north east London on Wednesday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Hackney Wick following the incident at about 2pm.

Scotland Yard said the victim was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Residents being told they can't pass police cordons to enter their own homes in Leabank Square, Hackney Wick after what looks like a stabbing. pic.twitter.com/1lyfaVPvOT — Leigh Kimmins (@LeighMcManus1) November 7, 2018

The air ambulance was called to the scene, with the helicopter landing in Leabank Square.


A local resident told Mail Online that he heard a suspect jumped into gardens and knocked on windows during a desperate escape attempt.

No arrests have been made at this point.

In a statement, the Met Police said: ‘Officers were called at 1.53pm on Wednesday, 7 November to Leabank Square, E9, to reports of a disturbance.



‘Officers attended and found a man at the location with stab wounds.

‘The man has been taken to hospital with serious, but not life threatening injuries. A forensic scene is in place. Enquiries continue.’

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