Distressing pictures from the scene show a man lying on a stretcher in Covent Garden as he is wheeled into the back of an ambulance.
Police have arrested another man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after the attack today.
The drama unfolded in the tourist hotspot Covent Garden, in a side street just yards from Trafalgar Square.
A Met Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 2.20pm on Wednesday, August 9 to reports of an assault in Brydges Place.
“Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found a man, believed to be aged in his 20s, suffering from stab injuries.
“He has been taken to a central London hospital. We await an update on his condition.
“A man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
“He has been taken to a central London police station where he remains in custody.
“A crime scene is in place. Enquiries continue.
“Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.”
Last night Jermaine Goupall, a 15-year-old aspiring architect, died after being attacked with a samurai sword in Thornton Heath, south London.
And last week a gifted young footballer was stabbed to death in the street after he was ambushed by a masked gang in Barking, East London.
Joshua Bwalya, 16, was leaving a party at a community centre with his two friends when the gang chased them.
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