Local MP Wes Streeting said on social media that emergency services were working at the scene
A man who wielded a sword in the street and hospitalised five people in an attack has been arrested, Met Police have confirmed. The incident took place near Hainault tube station in Redbridge on Tuesday morning . Footage posted to social media showed the man in a residential street holding the large knife. Police have confirmed that a 36-year-old man was arrested after an attack on members of the public and two police officers.
” Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan added: “This must have been a terrifying incident for those concerned. I know the wider community will be feeling shock and alarm. People will want to know what has happened and will we provide more information as soon as we can.” London Ambulance Service confirmed that five people had been taken to hospital. A spokesperson for the service said: “We were called at 6.54am this morning to reports of an incident near Hainault underground station.
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