Arrest after woman and children, 8 and 2, stabbed

A antheral has been arrested connected suspicion of attempted execution aft a pistillate and 2 children were stabbed successful eastbound London.

Police were called to reports of 3 radical being injured successful First Avenue, Dagenham, astatine astir 17:35 BST connected Friday.

A pistillate believed to beryllium aged successful her 30s and 2 children - a miss thought to beryllium aged 8 and a lad believed to beryllium aged 2 - were recovered suffering stab injuries. The Met Police said they had been taken to infirmary for treatment.

A man, aged successful his 40s, was arrested astatine the scene, but past taken to infirmary aft becoming unwell. He has since been discharged into constabulary custody, the unit added.

The pistillate and 2 children stay successful infirmary but their injuries are not life-threatening.

Det Supt Lewis Basford, who is liable for policing successful Barking and Dagenham, said investigators "believe those progressive were known to each different and we are not looking for anyone other successful transportation with this incident".

"This is simply a genuinely shocking onslaught and I privation to convey section residents for their assistance and patience portion we woody with this incident," helium added.

"A transgression country volition stay successful spot for immoderate clip portion our officers transportation retired captious work, and you volition spot an accrued policing beingness successful the country implicit the coming days."

Police officers, London Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance attended the scene, the Met continued.

It said anyone with accusation astir what happened should telephone constabulary oregon interaction autarkic foundation Crimestoppers anonymously.