A young man is in hospital after being stabbed repeatedly near Barking station.

Police and paramedics were called to Station Parade at 7.19pm on Thursday.

A man in his 20s was found with stab injuries, according to Scotland Yard.

“Paramedics treated him at the scene and he was then taken to hospital,” said a Met Police spokesman.

“His condition has now been assessed as stable.”

Enquiries continue with no arrests made.