A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in broad daylight in a Hainault park yesterday.

Police said the boy suffered “multiple stab wounds to his upper body” in the vicious attack in Manford Way park, off Woodman Path, around 7pm.

His injuries are described as serious but not life threatening and he was taken by ambulance to an east London hospital.

Three boys from Hainault, two aged 16 and one aged 14, have been arrested and are being held in custody.

Anyone with information should call Redbridge CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.