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One dead, several hurt in central London knife attack One dead, five injured in central London knife attack
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A woman has died and five others were injured in a knife attack in Russell Square, central London.A woman has died and five others were injured in a knife attack in Russell Square, central London.
Police and ambulance crews were called at 22:33 BST on Wednesday to reports of a man in possession of a knife and injuring people. Police were called at 22:33 BST on Wednesday to reports of a man injuring people with a knife.
Up to six injured people were found at the scene; one woman was pronounced dead a short time later. One of the victims, a woman in her 60s, was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.
The man was arrested at 22:39; a taser was discharged by one of the arresting officers. A 19-year-old man was arrested at 22:39 after a Taser was discharged by an officer. The Met said mental health was a "significant factor" in the events.
Terrorism is one possible motive being explored, the Metropolitan Police say. Scotland Yard's assistant commissioner for specialist operations, Mark Rowley, said one woman and four men had suffered various injuries in the attack.
Eyewitnesses have reported a police forensics tent has been erected on Southampton Row, outside the park in the centre of the square, which is close to the British Museum. The Met's homicide command was leading the investigation into the attack, with support from the counter-terrorism unit, he said.
There is a heavy police presence in the area and the initial cordon around the crime scene has One dead, several hurt in knife attack been extended, according to BBC reporter Andy Moore, who is at the scene. He went on: "Of course at this stage we should keep an open mind regarding motive and consequently terrorism as a motivation remains... one line of inquiry for us to explore."
A police forensics tent has been erected on Southampton Row, outside the park in the centre of the square, which is close to the British Museum.
There is a heavy police presence in the area and the initial cordon around the crime scene has been extended, according to BBC reporter Andy Moore at the scene.
The condition of those injured and the extent of their injuries is not known at present.The condition of those injured and the extent of their injuries is not known at present.