An 18-year-old woman has been rushed to hospital by air ambulance after she was stabbed in East London today.
The victim was knifed in a Sainsbury's car park in Billet Lane, Hornchurch, around 4.10pm on Monday.
Police have arrested a 27-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.
An 18-year-old woman was rushed to hospital by air ambulance after she was stabbed in a Sainsbury's car park (pictured, general view) in Billet Lane, Hornchurch, around 4.10pm on Monday
A Met police spokesperson said: 'Police were called shortly after 16:10hrs on Monday, 28 June following reports of a stabbing in car park in Billet Lane, Hornchurch.
'Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and a woman, believed to be 18, was found with knife injuries.
'She was taken to hospital and we await an update on her condition.'
A police dog unit along with multiple police vehicles attended the scene with ambulance and paramedics.
Officers are continuing their investigation while a crime scene remains in place.