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What we know so far...
A man with a sword has been arrested after an attack
on members of the public and police officers in Hainault, east London, police
have said.
Five people were taken to hospital after the incident,
London ambulance service said.
The Metropolitan police said officers were initially
called to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in Thurlow Gardens.
The force said there were reports of people being
stabbed during the incident and the suspect is understood to have gone on to
attack other members of the public and two police officers.
A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is in
custody, police said.
The Met said it is not looking for anyone else in
connection with the incident and it is not believed to be terror-related.
A picture of the alleged attacker has been circulating
on social media.
Hainault underground station is closed due to a police
investigation in the area, Transport for London said.
London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said he was “absolutely
devastated” at hearing of the incident and was in close contact with the Met
police commissioner.
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