A man was stabbed to death and another man suffered knife wounds in an attack in a residential street.  

The deceased man, who is in his late 20s, was found by officers at an address in Sherrard Road, Manor Park shortly before 3pm yesterday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Soon after a 39-year-old man walked into an east London police station suffering from stab wounds to his leg.

He was taken to hospital and has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody at a police station in east London.

A murder investigation has now been launched.

A spokesman for the Met said: “Police were called at 2.50pm on Sunday August 20 to reports of a man injured at a property in Sherrard Road, E12.

“Officers attended and found a man in his late 20s suffering stab wounds.

“First aid was administered until the London Ambulance Service arrived. London's Air Ambulance also attended.

“However, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Enquiries are underway to trace next of kin; formal identification awaits.”

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Crime Command on their incident room number of 0208 345 3865.

To give information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.