In East London, a person is alleged to possess allegedly attacked people with a weapon before driving a vehicle into a home building before injuring himself and injuring four others, including police officers.
UPDATE 1430 — 14 Time Old Boy Has Died
Bad news from East London: A weapon attack victim was one of the five people who were reported injured this morning has passed away. London , Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell said at the picture:
It is with tremendous sadness that I confirm one of those injured, a 14- year- older child, has died. He was stabbed, but unfortunately he passed away shortly afterward in a clinic.
The child’s home are being supported by specifically trained soldiers. At this incredibly challenging period, everyone at the Met is keeping them in our emotions.
Two police officers and two members of the public suffered injuries. While the public is still in the hospital, according to Chief Superintendent Bell, the wounded officers sustained” important” but not life-threatening stab wounds.
One important details: the , Guardian , news has spoken to an eye witness who said the suspected killer performed some kind of success ceremony after stabbing a “young target” who may have been the son who has now died. The paper quoted the witness — who wished not to be named — as saying the alleged warrior as raising his arms in festival, as if to state”  , phew, phew I’ve done it, kind of proud”.
The original story continues below:  ,
Two police officers were among the five people who were taken to hospitals on Tuesday morning after a swordsman allegedly carried out a rampage close to East London’s Hainault station. While the government had urged the public to refrain from speculating and posting any social media footage, copious footage and stills show a light-skinned man fighting with police while wearing a long, curvy blade, some people have even claimed it to be a” samurai sword” type.
Police say they arrested a 36 year old man, and that four people were stabbed. They claim that there is no evidence that the incident is related to terrorism.
A vehicle being driven into a house in the Thurlow Gardens neighborhood, according to a statement, “at this point, we understand the suspect went on to attack other members of the public and two police officers.” We are awaiting an update on the state of those who have been hurt.
A peculiarly high number of remarks have been made about the incident by political figures. The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said:” This is a shocking incident. The victims and their families are in my thoughts.
I want to thank the emergency services for their ongoing response and pay tribute to the police’s extraordinary bravery on the scene. Such violence has no place on our streets.”