A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing apparently left bloodstains across a car.

Emergency services were called to Avon Court, in Brewery Close, Sudbury, just before 2pm on Friday (October 4).

The Metropolitan Police said a 24-year-old man was stabbed.

He was taken to hospital where police say he is in a stable condition with non life-threatening injuries.

A car was seen in Brewery Close with blood stains on the bonnet and the back lightsA white Toyota car was seen in Brewery Close with blood stains on the bonnet (Image: Vale Steri)

One local, Vale Steri, said he saw a car with blood on it as police were making investigations the following day but they left soon afterwards.

Police say there have been no arrests and enquiries are continuing.