A 36-year-old man has been arrested in a London suburb after allegedly killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others with a sword early Tuesday morning.
A 36-year-old man was arrested after allegedly killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others with a sword in an east London suburb Tuesday morning. The man, whose identity has not been released, was tasered and arrested in a residential area near Hainault underground station, police said. The incident does not appear to be terror-related. Police were called just before 7 a.m. for reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in the Thurlow Gardens area, with reports of people stabbed.
Witnesses say they heard police shouting at the suspect urging him to put down the weapon as they chased after him. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the incident was 'shocking,' adding: 'Such violence has no place on our streets.' CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Transport for London said Hainault underground station was closed due to a police investigation in the area. Police continue investigating what happened, and ask anyone with information to call them.
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