The scene of Monday's stabbing.
A TEENAGER who was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being stabbed on Monday is expected to make a full recovery.
The 18-year-old was slashed with a knife in his chest and shoulder in outside the youth offending team headquarters in Cecil Road, off Harrow Road in Leytonstone, at around 1.30pm.
Police arrested someone in connection with the incident this morning.
The Guardian is awaiting further details.
The attack was the third stabbing in the area in the space of a week.
Police say the teen is doing well and has been discharged from hospital.
Monday's attack is believed to be gang related.
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