Police hunting knifeman on the loose after triple stabbing in two locations in Feltham, west London, just six minutes apart

Police are hunting for a knifeman on the loose tonight after a triple stabbing in two locations just six minutes apart.

Three men were stabbed during the rampage in Feltham, west London. They were all treated at the scene and taken to hospital.

The stabbings are not believed to be linked to today's general election or with any polling station, the Met Police said. 

The first attack happened at 2.07pm on Allcot Close when one man was knifed. Officers found him with a stab injury and he was treated at the scene. 

Six minutes later two men were stabbed in Walsham Road just over a mile away. A source told MailOnline at the moment this is not being treated as terror related. 

Two victims were thought to be in a life threatening state but emergency services say their condition is now not as serious.  

The force has now imposed a section 60, which gives police extra search powers, in the town due to 'incidents of violence involving weapons'.

It began at 4pm and will run until 11.59pm tonight. 

A Met Police spokesperson said: 'The Met Police pn Thursday, 4 July at 14:07hrs, police were called to Allcot Close in Feltham to reports of a stabbing. 

'On police arrival officers found a male with a stab injury. The suspect was no longer on scene. The male received medical treatment. We await an update on his condition. 

'Six minutes later, police were called to Walsham Road to reports of a stabbing at the location. On arrival, officers found two males with stab injuries. 

'The suspect was no longer on scene. Both males received medical treatment with their injuries being treated as life threatening/life changing at this stage. Both investigations are ongoing and scenes are in place.'

MailOnline has contacted Scotland Yard for further comment.