One man is fighting for his life and two more are in hospital after a triple stabbing in Stamford Hill yesterday afteroon.

Police were called to a fight at the junction with Clapton Common at about 4.10pm, but turned up to find no victims.

But three men had taken themselves to hospital with stab injuries. A 26-year-old is in critical condition, while a 19-year-old and another man, 20, suffered less serious injuries.

No arrests have been made and detectives are appealing for information and witnesses to the attack.

Anyone with information can call detectives from Hackney CID via 101. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.