A person is in a major trauma centre in hospital after a stabbing in Forest Gate. 

Paramedics from the London Ambulance Services were dispatched to the scene on Sherrard Road at 2.51pm on April 7. 

A trauma team from London's Air Ambulance was also sent out in response to the knifing. 

The charity is only called to the scene to help treat "London's most seriously injured patients" according to its website. 

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The first emergency response vehicle was on the scene within three minutes of the original call reporting the stabbing. 

A person was found injured at the scene and was treated there before being taken to hospital as a priority.

The Metropolitan Police have been contacted for comment.