Man with a sword in London arrested after he goes on stabbing rampage
Man with a sword in London arrested after he goes on stabbing rampage
According to police officials, a 36-year-old man led a mass stabbing attack with a sword on Tuesday in northeast London, resulting in several injuries. Law authorities quickly captured the assailant and made it clear that they did not think the act had anything to do with terrorism.
Posts on social media depict a young man walking along the street holding a sword
According to police, the man—whose name has not been made public—was taken into custody in a neighborhood close to the Hainault subterranean station. It was just before seven in the morning when police received a call about a car breaking into a residence in the Thurlow Gardens neighborhood and claims of stabbings. Twenty-two minutes after the initial police contact, the offender was taken into custody. Posts on social media allegedly depict a young man walking along the street holding a sword.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shocked at the incident
After calling the event "shocking," Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated, "Such violence has no place on our streets." Hainault subterranean station was closed, according to Transport for London, because of a local police investigation.
Reactions on the shocking incident
Authorities also ruled out the prospect of looking for further suspects, stating that the incident was not symptomatic of terrorism. While London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced preparations for additional patrols in the region to calm fears and cautioned against premature speculation, British Home Secretary James Cleverly expressed solidarity with those affected. Khan lauded the prompt response of emergency personnel and law enforcement, but he advised caution when disseminating unconfirmed information on social media until the police had established official data.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan of the Metropolitan Police stated in a news statement, "People will want to know what has happened and we will provide more information as soon as we can." “I am being regularly updated about the incident at Hainault Station this morning, stated British Interior Minister James Cleverly on X. “My thoughts are with those who have been affected.”
The event happened in northeast London, close to a Tube stop. The guy, according to police, reportedly stabbed several individuals after crashing his car into a Thurlow Gardens home. Two civilians with non-life-threatening wounds are still being treated at the hospital, according to police on Tuesday. Two Met cops were stabbed and are recovering in the hospital. Due to serious but non-life-threatening injuries, both need surgery.
Videos sent to British media showed a guy strolling close to nearby homes while brandishing a long sword or knife while wearing a yellow sweatshirt. As the police pursued the man, witnesses claim to have heard them yelling at him to lay down his weapon.
