A teenager was taken to hospital after he was stabbed in broad daylight outside a religious centre.

Police were called to Rayners Lane at around 2pm on January 22 after reports of a 17-year-old suffering a stab wound.

They taped off the area near the Zoroastrian Centre, in Rayners Lane, while the victim was taken to hospital. His injuries are described as not life-threatening.

Two teenagers, aged 16 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

Enquiries are ongoing and investigators are keeping an “open mind” with regards to a motive for the incident.