An 18-year-old was taken to hospital as "priority" after being stabbed in Rainham.
Just before 1am this morning (July 3) police were called to reports of a stabbing on Rainham Road.
Officers attended the scene along with the London Ambulance Service and found an 18-year-old man with stab wounds.
He was taken to an east London hospital where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We sent an ambulance crew, a tactical response unit, a medic in a fast response car and an incident response officer.
"We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated one person at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 374/03Jul.
To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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