Four men have been stabbed in a major incident which shut off multiple roads in a town centre.

Police were called to Hoe Street in Walthamstow at 9.22pm on Sunday (November 5)  to initial reports of a triple stabbing.

At the scene, the three men were found with stab injuries and treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.

The Metropolitan Police says a fourth man was also found at the scene with stab injuries and he was taken to hospital.

All four men are in non life-threatening condition.

A spokesperson for the force said: "All four have been arrested on suspicion of affray and they remain in police custody."

A crime scene was put in place at High Street, Hoe Street and Church Hill, with sections of the road blocked off both ways.

The 212 bus was being diverted from the area.