Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell updated the public on the 'truly horrific' stabbing attack.
A 14-year-old boy has died and two police officers have 'significant injuries' after an attack near a Tube station in northeast London. A man reportedly crashed a vehicle into a house in Thurlow Gardens, a road near Hainault tube station, shortly before 7am, and then allegedly stabbed a number of people, police said in a statement this morning. Police originally said a 13-year-old boy had died after being stabbed. They later clarified that he was 14. Here's everything we know.
Suspect is in hospital Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe said in a later update that the suspect was in hospital having suffered 'injuries' when his van collided with a building. 'He has been arrested on suspicion of murder at this time,' she added. 'Given his injuries, we have been unable to interview him.' Addressing speculation on the suspect's background, Ms Rolfe said police have carried out 'extensive checks'.
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