Man left fighting for his life in hospital after stabbing in Stepney

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in Stepney.

Police were called shortly before 12.30pm yesterday (Monday) to reports of a fight in Trafalgar Gardens.

They found a 36-year-old suffering from stab injuries.

He was taken to an east London hospital and is in a critical condition.

A 41-year-old man and 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a knife was recovered from the scene.

Officers remain on the scene and enquiries are ongoing.