A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in a Walthamstow pub which left four people injured. 

At 8.16pm on February 13, police were called to The Duke pub in Wood Street to reports of a stabbing involving a machete. 

Three men, aged between 27 and 42, were found inside the pub with stab wounds, before quickly being rushed to an east London hospital. 

Their injuries have been confirmed as non-life threatening. 

A fourth man, aged 20, was also found with stab wounds in Shernall Street. He was later arrested on February 15 on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in hospital. 

Det Insp Laura Crump, from the local policing team in Waltham Forest, said: “I know this incident has caused significant concern in the community and I would like to reiterate that we believe this was a targeted attack with no wider risk to the public. 

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“Officers will remain in the area throughout the day and I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak with them.” 

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6988/13Feb.  

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