A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Romford, forced into a car and driven to Ilford where he was left with serious injuries.

Police were called at around 8pm last night to reports of a man being forced into a vehicle in Hainault Road, Collier Row.

Around 30 minutes later police were called again by the London Ambulance Service after a man in his 20s was found with stab wounds in New North Road, Ilford.

He was then taken to hospital for treatment and police said that his injuries are not life threatening.

No arrests have been made.

Officers from the East Area Command Unit are currently investigating the incident.