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| Terrorist motivations, mental health investigated after London stabbing leaves 1 dead, 5 injured | Terrorist motivations, mental health investigated after London stabbing leaves 1 dead, 5 injured |
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| A knife-wielding man attacked people at Russell Square, central London, killing one woman and injuring five. Police apprehended the suspect whose mental health raised concerns while possible terrorist motivations are also being investigated. | A knife-wielding man attacked people at Russell Square, central London, killing one woman and injuring five. Police apprehended the suspect whose mental health raised concerns while possible terrorist motivations are also being investigated. |
| London stabbing: RT's special coverage | London stabbing: RT's special coverage |
| Police were called in response to an ongoing attack at Russell Square, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden at 10:33pm local time, according to the Metropolitan Police. Upon arrival, officers discovered six people with wounds, with one person later dying from her injuries. | Police were called in response to an ongoing attack at Russell Square, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden at 10:33pm local time, according to the Metropolitan Police. Upon arrival, officers discovered six people with wounds, with one person later dying from her injuries. |
| “Up to six people were found injured at the location,” police said in a statement. “A female was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.” | “Up to six people were found injured at the location,” police said in a statement. “A female was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.” |
| Two people injured in London knife attack remain in hospital, while three others have been discharged, according to London police, as quoted by Reuters. | |
| Police arrested the suspect after one of the officers took him down using a Taser. The 19-year-old man is now in custody in hospital, police said providing no further details. | Police arrested the suspect after one of the officers took him down using a Taser. The 19-year-old man is now in custody in hospital, police said providing no further details. |
| Scotland Yard’s counter terrorism unit known as SO15 joined the investigation after details of the incident emerged, the Guardian reports. The London Ambulance Service was dispatched to the site. Additional police units have been deployed to the area to provide reassurance. | Scotland Yard’s counter terrorism unit known as SO15 joined the investigation after details of the incident emerged, the Guardian reports. The London Ambulance Service was dispatched to the site. Additional police units have been deployed to the area to provide reassurance. |
| “Terrorism is one possibility being explored at this stage,” the official statement added. | “Terrorism is one possibility being explored at this stage,” the official statement added. |
| “Early indications suggest mental health is a significant factor in this case and that is one major line of inquiry,” police said in a follow-up release. “But of course at this stage we should keep an open mind regarding motive and consequently terrorism as a motivation remains but one line of inquiry for us to explore.” | “Early indications suggest mental health is a significant factor in this case and that is one major line of inquiry,” police said in a follow-up release. “But of course at this stage we should keep an open mind regarding motive and consequently terrorism as a motivation remains but one line of inquiry for us to explore.” |
| One woman and four men received “various injuries,” according to ITV news. The deceased female was in her 60s, police added. | One woman and four men received “various injuries,” according to ITV news. The deceased female was in her 60s, police added. |
| Earlier, Metropolitan Police chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe announced that additional armed police would be deployed to patrol London's streets following a wave of terror attacks across Europe. | Earlier, Metropolitan Police chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe announced that additional armed police would be deployed to patrol London's streets following a wave of terror attacks across Europe. |
| “I want the public to know that we have substantial resources and a range of tactics that we can call on to protect them," Hogan-Howe said, adding that attack in the UK was a case of "when, not if." | “I want the public to know that we have substantial resources and a range of tactics that we can call on to protect them," Hogan-Howe said, adding that attack in the UK was a case of "when, not if." |
| READ MORE: Anti-terror cops on permanent alert for France-style attacks in UK | READ MORE: Anti-terror cops on permanent alert for France-style attacks in UK |
| Announcing the start of Operation Hercules, Hogan-Howe and London Mayor Sadiq Khan disclosed that they would increase the number of firearm officers on patrol by 600 to 2,800. | Announcing the start of Operation Hercules, Hogan-Howe and London Mayor Sadiq Khan disclosed that they would increase the number of firearm officers on patrol by 600 to 2,800. |
| "We will see more armed officers on our streets, but there is no reason to be alarmed,” Khan said. “All of our police officers are playing their part and working closely with all of our communities to prevent the possibility of an attack.” | "We will see more armed officers on our streets, but there is no reason to be alarmed,” Khan said. “All of our police officers are playing their part and working closely with all of our communities to prevent the possibility of an attack.” |