UPDATED: Man rushed to major trauma centre after Ilford stabbing attack

%%UKNIP_TAG_0%%Police were called at just after 9pm on Wednesday, 7 December to reports of a stabbing on Longbridge Road at the junction with Sandhurst Drive in Ilford.%%UKNIP_TAG_1%% %%UKNIP_TAG_2%%Officers rendered first aid to the male who has been stabbed a number of times.%%UKNIP_TAG_3%% %%UKNIP_TAG_4%%Paramedics and Doctors from the London air ambulance were also called to the incident. Medical equipment can be seen at the front of the bus.%%UKNIP_TAG_5%% %%UKNIP_TAG_6%% The man has been rushed to the major trauma unit at the Royal London. A large crime scene remains in place with a number of London buses stuck within the Police crime scene. Due to the Road being blocked in both directions at the junction with Sandhurst Drive a number of bus routes have been affected: 5,145,EL2,EL3,N15 these are running a revised route. %%UKNIP_TAG_7%% %%UKNIP_TAG_8%%A Spokesman for the Met Police said: Officers were called at 8:48pm on Wednesday, 10 December after a man was found injured in Longbridge Road, Barking.%%UKNIP_TAG_9%% %%UKNIP_TAG_10%%Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. A man, aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his chest. His condition was assessed as not life-threatening.%%UKNIP_TAG_11%% %%UKNIP_TAG_12%%As a result of initial enquiries, it’s thought the man was assaulted by at least two men near to Lovelace Gardens shortly before he was found in Longbridge Road.%%UKNIP_TAG_13%% %%UKNIP_TAG_14%%Further enquiries are taking place and anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7074/07Dec. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.%%UKNIP_TAG_15%% %%UKNIP_TAG_16%%  %%UKNIP_TAG_17%%