A man is critically injured in hospital after he was seriously assaulted near Dagmar Court and Plevna Street in the early hours of yesterday morning.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was attacked between 2am and 2.45am on Sunday and is om “a critical but stable condition,” police said.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in custody at an east London police station.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact Tower Hamlets CID on 020 8217 3719 or via 101. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.