Mile End stabbing: Man critical after attack on east London night bus

A man is being treated in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed on a night bus in east London.

The 34-year-old victim was found just before 01:00 BST on Wednesday, suffering stab wounds on board a Route N25 bus outside Mile End Tube station.

The Met Police said he remains in a critical condition.

Two other men, aged 34 and 22, were treated for slash injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.

All three men were taken to hospital, London Ambulance Service said.

A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, the Met said.

Mile End Tube station was closed for several hours - as was the westbound carriageway of Mile End Road where the bus stopped.

Both have now re-opened and the bus has been removed from the scene.

At the scene - BBC London's Greg McKenzie

People waking up here in Mile End to this news tell me they're shocked and saddened.

One witness who was heading to work claims he saw the driver of the bus climb out of the window to escape - although we've not been able to verify this.

Police were on the scene within a matter of minutes after the driver activated the panic button.

Following the attack police forensics worked through the night and the road has now been cleared.

The N25 bus, which was heading to Oxford Street, has been taken away from the scene under police escort.

The night bus features decoration in memory of the 7/7 attacks and reads "Spirit of London, remembering 7/7".