Three men were taken to hospital after being stabbed in a fight.
The men, who are believed to be in their 20s, were found with stab injuries near the junction of Bethnal Green Road and Brick Lane at around 1.11am on Sunday.
Officers were flagged down by members of the public to a fight near the junction, where they found one man with a stab wound.
The two other men then presented themselves to the officers with stab injuries.
Officers provided first aid before the London Ambulance Service arrived.
All three men were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
A number of roads were closed while emergency services responded, including the top of Brick Lane.
Two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
They were still in police custody early yesterday afternoon. The Advertiser has asked the Metropolitan Police for an update.
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