A woman has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in her neck outside a Tube station in east London, the Met Police have said.

Officers were called to Gants Hill station, Ilford at 10.10am on Wednesday morning to reports of an incident.

A woman, aged in her 40s, was found with stab wounds in her neck outside Gants Hill Tube Station. Credit: Google

The woman, in her 40s, was found with stab wounds in her neck just after morning rush hour.

She was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A statement from the police said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident.

“No arrests have been made.”

This was yards away from where Zara Aleena, 35, was beaten to death earlier in the year.

In nearby Seven Kings, a woman was stabbed in the back by a cyclist.

Any witnesses or anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 2064/21Sep. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Gants Hill: Woman in hospital after being stabbed in neck outside Central line Tube station