1h ago 07:07
What we know so far
Claire Phipps
Claire Phipps
One woman has
been killed and five other people injured after a man with a knife
attacked people in Russell Square, central London, at around 10.30pm
on Wednesday night.
The woman,
believed to be in her 60s, died at the scene. She has not been
identified.
Two other women
and three men are being treated for their injuries. No details about
their condition have been released.
A 19-year-old
man was arrested at the scene after being Tasered by a police
officer. He is in police custody in hospital, where investigators
have spoken to him.
Mark Rowley, the
Metropolitan police assistant commissioner, said the motive for the
attack was not clear:
Early
indications suggest mental health is a significant factor in this
case and that is one major line of inquiry.
But of course at
this stage we should keep an open mind regarding motive and
consequently terrorism as a motivation remains but one line of
inquiry for us to explore.
Homicide
officers are currently leading the investigation, supported by
counter-terrorism officers.
There will be an
increased police presence, including armed officers, on the streets
of London on Thursday.
The London
mayor, Sadiq Khan, urged Londoners to “remain calm and vigilant”.
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