A man was stabbed near Stoke Newington High Street at the junction with Shacklewell Lane (Image: Google)
A man has has been taken to hospital after being stabbed.
Police were called to Stoke Newington High Street, in Dalston, at 1.44am this morning (October 5) to reports of a stabbing.
A man in his 40s was found with stab wounds, Scotland Yard said.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital.
His condition has been assessed as non life-threatening.
A crime scene has been put in place.
Shacklewell Lane is closed in both directions from St Marks Rise to Stoke Newington Road, AA Traffic News has reported.
There have been no arrests.
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