Police have taped off Upper Clapton Road after a man in his 20s was stabbed.

Officers were called at 2.55pm and the victim was taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

A cordon is in place between Northwold Road and Cazenove Road while an investigation is carried out. No arrests have been made.

It is the second attack in the road in one week. On Wednesday 53-year-old Bobby Awofeso died after a fight in Betfred bookmakers’.