It’s not yet clear where exactly these attacks this morning took place but there are unverified videos circulating on social media of a man holding a large knife, running around a housing estate.
Hainault underground station “is closed due to a police investigation in the area,” Transport for London has posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Nearby roads have also been closed, and local buses are on diversion.
As we’ve been reporting, the Met says they’ve arrested a 36-year-old man with a sword.
Source: BBC
In other news – Man arrested in critical incident near a Tube station
A critical incident has been declared in north-east London, MP Wes Streeting says, amid reports of several people being stabbed near a Tube station. Mr Streeting, MP for Ilford North, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “A critical incident has been declared in Hainault.
“There are station and road closures in place,” he said. Police say a man has been arrested, adding: “Please follow the instructions of police officers on the ground. Read more
