Man arrested after stabbing in Hainault

New North Road in Hainault (credit: Google Maps)

A man is in hospital after being stabbed in Hainault.

Police on patrol in New North Road came across two men fighting at around 5.45pm yesterday.

One of the men had suffered stab and slash wounds and was rushed to hospital.

He is now in a stable condition.

Officers have arrested a second man on suspicion of GBH.

He remains in custody, while police investigate the incident.