A man has been left with potentially life changing injuries after a stabbing on Halloween in Leytonstone.

The incident happened in High Road near Trinity Close at around 7pm on October 31.

Officers and paramedics attended and a man was taken to hospital where his condition was initially unknown.

Police have now confirmed that his injuries have been assessed as non-life threatening but are potentially life changing.

No arrests have been made by police at this stage.

The investigation is ongoing.

A crime scene was in place on High Road but has since been removed.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police: “At 6.56pm on Thursday 31 October, officers were called to a report of a stabbing on the High Road, Leytonstone.

“Officers attended the scene, alongside the London Ambulance Service (LAS).

“The injuries to a man aged in his 20s was confirmed at the hospital as non-life threatening but potentially life changing.

“The crime scene that was in place, has since been removed.

“The investigation is ongoing and police have not made any arrests to date.”