Stratford stabbing: Man taken to hospital with stab wounds after ‘fight’ breaks out near park in broad daylight

A man was stabbed earlier today (September 25) after a fight broke out in Stratford.

At 12.02pm in the vicinity of Stratford Park, East London, officers from the Met came across a fight involving a group of people.

One man was found with stab injuries and was rushed to hospital. His injuries were assessed to be non-life-threatening.

READ MORE:First picture of dad, 45, fatally stabbed in chest in South London

Another man was arrested nearby on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in custody in an East London police station.

A video of the aftermath of the fight has been circulating on social media. In the video, a man is seen being assisted by officers who help him onto a stretcher.

The man appears to tell the officers that he is “still bleeding” as he is surrounded by multiple ambulance staff and police officers.

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Local residents have expressed concern on social media about violence in east London.

One Twitter user said: “It happens again and again in the same areas.”

Another added that the “whole of East London is gone”.

Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances and a crime scene remains in place.

The Metropolitan Police have urged anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 3442/25Sep.

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