London Stabbing: 13-Year-Old Boy Killed, Four Injured in Sword Attack Near Tube Station
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: April 30, 2024 06:14 PM2024-04-30T18:14:39+5:302024-04-30T18:16:51+5:30
A 13-year-old boy is dead and four others were injured following a violent attack involving a sword near a ...
London Stabbing: 13-Year-Old Boy Killed, Four Injured in Sword Attack Near Tube Station
A 13-year-old boy is dead and four others were injured following a violent attack involving a sword near a Tube station in east London on Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police said the rampage unfolded in Hainault, where a man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers. Two additional members of the public and two police officers were wounded in the incident.
Man Seen With Machete on London Road
BREAKING: Multiple people stabbed in London, including 2 police officers. Suspect in custody pic.twitter.com/4iNUnnuHTD
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Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell confirmed at a press conference that police used a taser to subdue the suspect, who was apprehended 22 minutes after authorities were called to the scene. While two members of the public remain hospitalized, their injuries are not considered life-threatening. Both injured officers also require surgery for "significant injuries" but are expected to survive.
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