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| Russell Square stabbing as it happened: Police say attack that killed American woman was not terror-related | |
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| Police have said a knife attack that left an American woman dead and five others injured is not believed to be terror-related. | Police have said a knife attack that left an American woman dead and five others injured is not believed to be terror-related. |
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| Police were called just after 10.30pm to reports of a man armed with a knife assaulting people in Russell Square. | Police were called just after 10.30pm to reports of a man armed with a knife assaulting people in Russell Square. |
| Armed units arrived at the scene around five minutes later and Tasered and detained the suspect. | Armed units arrived at the scene around five minutes later and Tasered and detained the suspect. |
| Six people were injured during the incident, including the woman who died at the scene. Two other women and three men were hurt. | Six people were injured during the incident, including the woman who died at the scene. Two other women and three men were hurt. |
| The suspect, a 19-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. | The suspect, a 19-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. |
| Investigators said interviews, searches and intelligence reviews gave no indication the Norwegian national, of Somali origin, was radicalised or motivated by terrorism. | Investigators said interviews, searches and intelligence reviews gave no indication the Norwegian national, of Somali origin, was radicalised or motivated by terrorism. |
| A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said early indications suggested that mental illnes was a "significant factor" in the case. | A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said early indications suggested that mental illnes was a "significant factor" in the case. |
| Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said: “As a precautionary measure, Londoners will notice an increased presence on the streets of officers, including armed officers today. We would urge the public to remain calm, alert and vigilant.” | Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said: “As a precautionary measure, Londoners will notice an increased presence on the streets of officers, including armed officers today. We would urge the public to remain calm, alert and vigilant.” |
| The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said police were working to keep the capital safe and establish the "full facts". | The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said police were working to keep the capital safe and establish the "full facts". |
| “The safety of all Londoners is my number one priority and my heart goes out to the victims of the incident in Russell Square and their loved ones," he added. | “The safety of all Londoners is my number one priority and my heart goes out to the victims of the incident in Russell Square and their loved ones," he added. |
| “I urge all Londoners to remain calm and vigilant. Please report anything suspicious to the police. We all have a vital role to play as eyes and ears for our police and security services and in helping to ensure London is protected. | “I urge all Londoners to remain calm and vigilant. Please report anything suspicious to the police. We all have a vital role to play as eyes and ears for our police and security services and in helping to ensure London is protected. |
| “Our police officers are doing an incredibly difficult job on our behalf and they have my full support.” | “Our police officers are doing an incredibly difficult job on our behalf and they have my full support.” |