By Sabrina Penty Published: 16:57 EDT, 25 October 2024 | Updated: 17:06 EDT, 25 October 2024

A woman and two girls are said to be fighting for their lives after they were stabbed in East London on Friday evening.Police were called to reports of a stabbing in First Avenue, Dagenham at around 5:30pm today, and found a woman and two young girls with stab wounds. All three victims were rushed rushed to a nearby hospital, and police have said they are still awaiting updates on their condition.  The Metropolitan Police said a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and was also taken to hospital after being taken unwell. Images show officers at the crime scene, as well as a forensic tent.  Emergency services were called at approximately 5.35pm on Friday, 25 October, following reports of a stabbing incident on First Avenue, Dagenham Metropolitan Police officers, alongside the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, responded swiftly to the scene. Upon arrival, they found a woman and two female children suffering from stab woundsThe area surrounding First Avenue remains cordoned off while officers investigate the case further. The Met have also urged anyone with information to come forward. The police force said in a statement: ‘Police were called at approximately 5:35pm to reports of a stabbing on First Avenue, Dagenham. The Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance all attended the scene.’A woman and two female children were found suffering stab injuries – they have been taken to hospital for treatment. A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. He was also taken to hospital after being taken unwell. A crime scene remains in place.’ This is a breaking news story. More to follow.   A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder

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Woman and two girls ‘fighting for their lives’ in hospital after London stabbings as police arrest a man over ‘attempted murder’