Ilford double stabbing: Two men knifed in attack near shops

Two men have been stabbed in an attack near a parade of shops in east London.

Police said they were called to Ley Street, near the junction with Vicarage Lane, in Ilford shortly before 9am on Sunday.

Paramedics were already on the scene treating two men for stab wounds, a spokeswoman said.

One of the victims, 26, had been knifed in the stomach. The other, aged 29, was found suffering from a stab wound to his arm.

Both men were taken to hospital. Police said their injuries were non-life-threatening.

The spokeswoman added no arrests had been made and enquiries were continuing.