Hackney stabbings: Two men rushed to hospital after separate stabbings streets apart in east London

Two men have been rushed to hospital after separate stabbings streets from each other in east London.

The two attacks happened less than a mile apart in the Homerton area of Hackney on Monday afternoon.

Officers on patrol came across a man, believed to be in his 20s, suffering from stab wounds in Marsh Hill just after 2.30pm.

His condition is not currently known and no arrests have been made, Scotland Yard said.

Photos posted on social media showed a blue forensics tent was put up and a large part of the road cordoned off.

Half an hour later, emergency services rushed to the scene of a stabbing less than a mile away in Brenthouse Road.

A man, believed to be in his 50s or 60s, suffered injuries that are not believed to be life threatening during the attack outside Exbury House at about 3pm.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said.

A spokesman for the Met said: “Both parties are known to each other and have gone to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.”

Any witnesses, or anyone with any information, can contact police in Hackney via 101, or via Twitter @MetCC.

To give information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.