A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Leytonstone. 

Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were called at 6.58pm on October 31 with reports of a stabbing in High Road. 

An incident response officer, tactical response unit and paramedics in fast response cars were dispatched with ambulance crews. 

London's Air Ambulance, a charity called to help London's most seriously ill patients, was flown in to support colleagues at the scene. 

A man was found injured and was taken to a major trauma centre by road. 

His condition is currently unknown.

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The A11 High Road is closed in both directions this morning between Crownfield Road and Belton Road. 

Buses heading towards Walthamstow and Stratford have been impacted. 

The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for a comment.