The Metropolitan Police were alerted to a stabbing incident in York Mews, Ilford, at 5.24pm today (September 12) by the London Ambulance Service.
Upon arrival, officers found a man who had been stabbed. He has since been taken to hospital and is reported to be in a stable condition.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and is currently in custody as enquiries continue.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 17.24hrs on Friday, 12 September, to reports that a man had been stabbed on York Mews, Ilford. He was taken to hospital in a stable condition.”
If anyone has information that could assist the police, they are urged to contact 101, quoting CAD 5636/12SEP.