Two police officers and several civilians were attacked with a sword in northeast London. A thirteen-year-old boy was killed. Police confirm that a 36-year-old suspect was arrested. He reportedly acted alone. There would be no terrorist act.
LOOK. Bystander images show how an officer tries to approach the man with the sword
The incident took place near the Hainault metro station. The images show how an officer tries to approach the perpetrator with the necessary caution. One of the victims is now lying on the ground.
“Just before 7 a.m. we received a call that a car had crashed into a house. Then followed the stabbing. The man targeted two police officers and some random passers-by,” the police said. Five injured people were taken to hospital.
Officers operated
It has now become clear that a 13-year-old boy did not make it. The officers had to undergo surgery, but their injuries are not in danger. The entire neighborhood was cordoned off and the metro station is closed indefinitely.
Mayor Sadiq Khan is “devastated” by the events. He announces extra patrols to reassure people, writes the BBC. Home Secretary James Cleverly expressed his condolences to all involved.
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