Three 24-year-old year old men were stabbed and slashed on the pavement in Oxford Street after a night out.

The victims were all rushed to hospital by paramedics where they are being treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Police have made two arrests, a 23-year-old and a 24-year-old, both of whom are in custody at a central police station, on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a blade.

The stabbing happened on the pavement at 3.40am near Tape London, a popular nightclub with celebrities in Hanover Square, behind Oxford Street.

A section of Oxford Street, the busiest shopping street in Europe, between New Bond Street and Harewood Place in Westminster was closed off by police.

Several buses are diverted or terminating early in the area and TfL have advised motorists to avoid the area.

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Metropolitan Police detectives are asking anyone who has information to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1293/17Feb or to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.