Two women arrested in Eltham following near-fatal Mayfair stabbing

A 36-year-old man reported as fighting for his life in hospital after a stabbing in central London is said to be out of immediate danger but with potentially life-changing injuries.

The incident happened in Brook Street near Oxford Street at around 3.30am yesterday.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man who had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was assessed as life threatening.

Just before 5.40am, a vehicle was stopped in Eltham in connection to the incident. The occupants, two women aged 34 and 39, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The 39-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs and possession of a class-B drug, namely cannabis.

Both have been bailed pending further enquiries.