Man stabs multiple people, including 2 cops, with sword in London

Multiple people in the UK have died while others were left injured after a sword-yielding man went on a stabbing spree in Hainault, east of London.

The Metropolitan Police on Tuesday said it was called just before 7:00 am (0600 GMT) after a vehicle drove into a house and reports that “people have been stabbed”.

“At this time we understand the suspect went on to attack other members of the public and two police officers,” a statement read.

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MASS STABBING ATTACK REPORTED IN LONDON. pic.twitter.com/9LEaRaL6tf

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Meanwhile, the police have arrested a 36-year-old suspect and have ruled out any terror angle.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said: “This must have been a terrifying incident for those concerned.”

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said: "This must have been a terrifying incident for those concerned.

"I know the wider community will be feeling shock and alarm.

"People will want to know what has happened and will we provide more information as soon as we can.”

— Redbridge MPS (@MPSRedbridge) April 30, 2024

Witness testimonies reveal that the man was seen jumping over fences in the morning. One man told the PA news agency, “I heard shouting, I heard shrieking - I thought ‘who would be shrieking at this time in the morning?’”

“The shrieking sounded like the police - you know when they are ordering someone to stop or to get on their knees or something - it was like that,” he added.

Meanwhile, another man who was on his way to a nearby station said, “As I was walking to the station, I saw an ambulance heading towards the scene and another leaving.

“The road was blocked either side of the station entrance and all transport in the area was suspended (Tube and buses). There was a helicopter circling the area.”