A 17-year-old boy was found with stab injuries on Friday evening

The stabbing is believed to have taken place at the Ive Farm Sports Ground in Leyton Jubilee Park

A 17-year-old boy was rushed to hospital with a stab injury on Friday evening.

Police were called to Jubilee Park in Leyton at 8pm on Friday (10th May) following reports of a group of males with knives.

Officers then found the teenager with stab injuries and he was taken to hospital.

In a statement to the Echo, the Metropolitan Police said his condition is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote CAD 7441/10 May

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