London: In Hainault, east of London, the Metropolitan Police reported the arrest of a man wielding a sword after several individuals were assaulted and injured. The authorities were alerted before 7:00 am (0600 GMT) when a vehicle collided with a house, and reports indicated multiple stabbings.
The suspect purportedly proceeded to assault additional members of the public and two police officers, as per an official statement. The condition of the injured parties is currently pending updates.
London Ambulance Service confirmed treating five individuals, transporting them to hospitals, though their conditions remain undisclosed.
A 36-year-old man was apprehended at the scene by the Metropolitan Police, responsible for patrolling a vast area of Greater London spanning 620 square miles (1,605 square kilometers).
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan remarked, “This incident does not seem to have ties to terrorism.”
Social media footage depicted an individual brandishing what appeared to be a Samurai-style sword in the vicinity of residential areas. Emergency service vehicles, including police, fire, and ambulances, were observed within cordoned areas, including near the local Underground station.
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A critical incident has been declared with multiple people injured when a car rammed into a house in east London. Several people have been stabbed in Hainault, Redbridge after the car crashed into a… pic.twitter.com/OgjanbOLsR— ⚡️🌎 World News 🌐⚡️ (@ferozwala) April 30, 2024
London Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed deep dismay upon learning of the event, affirming close communication with the Met Police commissioner. He commended the bravery of law enforcement and emergency responders, acknowledging their swift action in safeguarding citizens.
Recent criticism from Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak regarding the Labour mayor’s handling of knife crime in London reverberated in the aftermath. Official figures revealed a 20 percent surge in knife-related offenses in the capital in 2023, totaling 14,577 incidents, just one percent lower than pre-pandemic levels in the year leading to March 2020.
Nationwide, England and Wales experienced a seven-percent rise in knife crime, totaling 49,489 offenses, with metropolitan areas accounting for the majority (29 percent), as reported by the Office for National Statistics.
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