Two women have been arrested after a man was found with a fatal stab wound to his chest last night.

London Ambulance Service and police were called to Glandford Way, Chadwell Heath at 11pm to reports of an injured man.

The man, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at about 2am.

Police are waiting to formally identify the man before releasing his details and next of kin have been informed.

The two women, aged 24 and 34, have been arrested in connection with the death which is being treated as suspicious and are being held in east London police stations.

Police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this stage.