MailOnline reveals how the terrifying sword attack in Hainault, east London, that left a boy, 14, dead and four others injured unfolded.
Police raced to the scene in Hainault after reports a van had rammed into a home and a sword-wielding suspect was prowling the streets.
7:00am: Neighbours wake to shouting and 'piercing screams'. Some spoke of hiding from the attacker as he wielded the 'samurai sword' next to their properties. Chilling footage shows a group of officers descending on the scene to apprehend the man who can be seen to the right dressed in yellow as he runs behind a fence Officers can be seen demanding the 36-year-old suspect drop his weapon as he stands with sword in hand in front of a garageAdvertisement 7:16am: The 36-year-old suspect was tasered and arrested just 22 minutes after the first call to police had been made.
10:52am: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak posts on X: 'This is a shocking incident. My thoughts are with those affected and their families. 1:30pm: Sadiq Khan describes the stabbing in a video as 'devastating and appalling'. He said: 'I'm sure I speak on behalf of the entire city when I say our thoughts and prayers are with this young child and his family.'
2:47pm: One neighbour told ITV News of the moment the attacker 'pulled a knife from his trousers' and stabbed the young boy.
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