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A man has been detained after three people were stabbed and injured at a doctor’s surgery in east London. | |
The Metropolitan police said officers apprehended the man, believed to be a suspect, near the scene of the stabbings on Wednesday morning. | |
Armed police were sent to the scene, as police commanders tried to assess the seriousness of the incident. It was believed none of those hurt had life-threatening injuries. | |
In a statement the Met said: “Police were called at 11.06 on Wednesday 19 December to reports of a stabbing at a health centre on St Stephen’s Road, Tower Hamlets. | In a statement the Met said: “Police were called at 11.06 on Wednesday 19 December to reports of a stabbing at a health centre on St Stephen’s Road, Tower Hamlets. |
“Officers including specialist firearms officers attended and found three people suffering from stab injuries. They were taken to hospital; we await an update on their condition. | |
“A man was detained nearby and taken to hospital suffering from an injury. Cordons remain in place while inquiries are ongoing.” | |
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