A teenager was stabbed in a busy street yesterday afternoon (June 15).

Emergency services were called to Cranbrook Road in Gants Hill at 4.38pm after reports of a stabbing.

A boy was found injured but the Metropolitan Police say his condition is not life-threatening.

A section of pavement near Faces nightclub was taped off by police and a member of the public told the East London Guardian they saw further cordons at subways in Cranbrook Road as well one near Gants Hill station.

East London and West Essex Guardian Series: Police tape in Cranbrook RoadPolice tape in Cranbrook Road

The Met said this morning that no arrests have been made at this time and that enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting reference CAD 5445/15 Jun or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/