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| London stabbings: One dead, five hurt in knife attack | |
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| A woman has died and five other people were injured in a knife attack in Russell Square, central London. | A woman has died and five other people were injured in a knife attack in Russell Square, central London. |
| Police were called at 22:33 BST on Wednesday to reports of a man injuring people with a knife. | Police were called at 22:33 BST on Wednesday to reports of a man injuring people with a knife. |
| One of the victims, a woman in her 60s, was treated at the scene but 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Two other women and three men received various injuries in the attack, Scotland Yard confirmed later. | Two other women and three men received various injuries in the attack, Scotland Yard confirmed later. |
| The Met's assistant commissioner for specialist operations, Mark Rowley, said the force's homicide command was leading the investigation into the attack, with support from the counter-terrorism unit. | The Met's assistant commissioner for specialist operations, Mark Rowley, said the force's homicide command was leading the investigation into the attack, with support from the counter-terrorism unit. |
| 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." | 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." |
| Mr Rowley added that Londoners would wake to an increased police presence on the streets, including armed officers, to "provide reassurance and safety". | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Earlier on Wednesday, Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe and London Mayor Sadiq Khan had said that there would be more armed police seen on patrol in London. | |
| Sir Bernard announced the move to reassure the public and deter attackers following terror attacks in Europe. | |
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