Woman, 27, fighting for life after being stabbed repeatedly in early hours of the morning

Crime reporter(wp/es):

A woman is fighting for her life after being repeatedly stabbed in the early hours of the morning in Stoke Newington.

The 27-year-old victim was rushed to hospital with multiple stab wounds after the attack near Rectory Road station in the well-to-do area of north-east London.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said she remained in after the attack at the junction of Rectory Road, where one bedroom flats can sell for more than £700,000, and Evering Road just before 3.30am on Sunday.

A heavy police presence was visible and a large cordon was in place after the stabbing.

Rectory Road and the station both remained closed on Sunday morning.

There have been no arrests and an investigation is ongoing, the Met said.