Teenager killed in London sword attack

Police tasered and arrested a 36-year-old man after the incident near Hainault in east London

By Reuters
May 01, 2024
A police officer speaks to ambulance staff at a crime scene in Hainault, east of London on April 30, 2024. — AFP
A police officer speaks to ambulance staff at a crime scene in Hainault, east of London on April 30, 2024. — AFP

LONDON: A 14-year-old boy was killed and four other people were injured after a stabbing in London on Tuesday involving a man with a sword.

Police said they did not believe the incident was terrorism-related.

Police tasered and arrested a 36-year-old man after the incident near Hainault in east London. Video footage showed a man dressed in yellow wielding what appeared to be a sword.

Two members of the public and two police officers were in hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The two police officers had stab wounds requiring surgery, Bell added.

“We do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the wider community, we are not looking for more suspects and this incident does not appear to be terror-related,” he said.