A man has been arrested for attacking two officers and injuring several pedestrians with a sword in east London
Five people have been injured from A There was a sword attack in Hainault this Tuesday morningin the north-east of London, as reported by the emergency services, which have confirmed the arrest of the alleged attacker and have rejected the terrorist hypothesis from the outset.
The first alert was issued shortly before 7:00 am (local time), when a vehicle entered a property. According to the police, the suspect is 36 years old. He stabbed several people before going out on the street and attacking pedestrians and at least two security forces agents.
The London Ambulance Service said medical staff treated five people at the scene and all of them were treated for injuries.He has been transferred to the hospital, Without clarifying the characteristics or severity of his injuries.
Ade Adelekan, a police officer, acknowledged that the “terrible incident” had caused “impact and danger”, but appealed to the public for calm. ,We do not believe there is any further threat to the community. “We are not looking for any more suspects,” he said.
Adelekan made it clear in a statement “This incident does not appear to be related to terrorism.” However other details were not immediately revealed.
Interior Minister James Cleverley has asked the public not to “speculate” Provide the authorities with any clues that may be relevant. He also wanted to praise the role of security forces, like London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who recognized the work of personnel who “ran into danger to protect others.”