A man believed to be in his early 20s has been stabbed in Dagenham this afternoon.

Police were called at 1:50pm to Honour Gardens. A man was found near to this location with a stab wound to the chest.

The young man was taken to hospital but his condition is not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Four people were arrested near to the location but were subsequently released.

Honour Gardens and Academy Way are closed to traffic.

Police are continuing with their enquiries.