A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman and two children were stabbed in east London.

The woman who is aged in her 30s, an eight-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were all found suffering stab injuries after police were called to First Avenue, Dagenham, at about 17:35 BST on Friday.

Kulvinder Ram, 48, from First Avenue in Dagenham, will appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with three counts of attempted murder, the Met Police said.

The woman and children were taken to hospital for treatment but none of their conditions are life threatening. All those involved are known to each other, police added.

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