A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the evening.

Metropolitan Police are investigating an incident after they were called on Tuesday (October 8) at around 7:20pm to Stone Grove, Edgware, following reports of a stabbing.

A man in his 20s was taken to a Central London hospital, but police are awaiting an assessment of the victims conditions.

No arrests have yet been made.

The 142 bus route was diverted due to the police investigation, with bus stops between St Peter's Church and Manor Park Crescent not in operation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Metropolitan police at 101 with the reference 7022/oct08.