Boy, 12, charged after east London stabbing

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Image caption, Officers were called to Marlands Road, Ilford, where a 20-year-old man was found with stab wounds

A 12-year-old boy has been charged after a man was stabbed in east London.

Officers were called to Marlands Road, Ilford, just before 16:00 GMT on Thursday where a 20-year-old man was found with stab wounds.

He was taken to an east London hospital where his injuries were assessed as non-life threatening.

The boy was arrested at the scene and taken into custody. He was charged on Friday with robbery and possession of a bladed article.

He is scheduled to appear at Barkingside Youth Court later.