Some shocking visuals have surfaced from London where a 36-year-old man wielding with sword can be seen running in the streets, injuring five people, including two police near an east London Tube station in the Hainault area. The metropolitan police have now arrested the accused responsible for the serious incident. However, the incident has not been treated as terror activity.BREAKING UPDATE: A critical incident has been declared in Hainault after a man was seen wielding a huge knife near the tube stationClick here to read more: https://t.co/XU3Td7piW0 pic.twitter.com/TwSxKTi7Lj— Metro (@MetroUK) April 30, 2024The attacker who was armed with a sword, crashed the vehicle into a house on Thurlow Gardens before reportedly stabbing multiple people. He was armed with a Samurai-like sword can be seen in the videos that surfaced on social media. Police and emergency services are in Hainault at a serious incident in which a man with a sword has been arrested.Read and share our latest update below.We do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the wider community - this incident does not appear to be terror-related. pic.twitter.com/M2ljxeBu32— Redbridge MPS (@MPSRedbridge) April 30, 2024The Deputy Assistant Commission has expressed empathy for the people who got injured in the incident, acknowledging it as a terrifying incident. Soon after getting information about the incident, emergency services, including fire and rescue teams rushed to the spot. The police further informed that they were not seeking any additional suspects. Meanwhile, keeping the security of people in mind, London tube station has been closed till further information.
