Man stabbed after Gants Hill roundabout, Ilford incident

A man has been stabbed in Gants Hill, the Met has confirmed <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
A man has been stabbed in Gants Hill, the Met has confirmed (Image: Supplied)
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A man has been stabbed after an incident at a major roundabout in Ilford. 

Police were called to Gants Hill roundabout at around 12pm on Sunday (August 17) after reports of a man injured.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man with a stab wound to his hand - who was later taken to hospital.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police has confirmed that the man is in a stable condition and that enquiries are ongoing.

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The spokesperson said: "Police were called at around midday to Gants Hill to reports of a man injured.

"Officers attended and found a man with a stab wound to his hand.

"He was taken to hospital in a stable condition. Enquiries are ongoing."

Gants Hill roundabout was blocked after the police incident, with delays on the A12 Eastern Avenue.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Met on 101, quoting crime reference number CAD 3194/17Aug.

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