A teenager is in hospital after he was stabbed during an assault in Forest Gate. 

Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called to the junction of Henderson Road with Katherine Road at 3.03pm on April 7. 

A 17-year-old boy was found at the scene suffering a stab wound to his stomach and was taken to hospital. 

His condition is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. 

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The London Ambulance Service was accompanied to the scene by London's Air Ambulance, and arrived within three minutes of the initial call. 

They were called to Sherrard Road but have since confirmed the stabbing to be the same incident.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed today (April 9) that they are yet to make an arrest in connection with the incident. 

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 3986/7APR.