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Man held after three stabbed at doctor's surgery in east London Man held after three stabbed at doctor's surgery in east London
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A man has been detained after three people were stabbed and injured at a doctor’s surgery in east London on Wednesday morning. 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 held the man, believed to be the suspect, near to the scene of the stabbings. The Metropolitan police said officers apprehended the man, believed to be a suspect, near the scene of the stabbings on Wednesday morning.
Armed police had been sent to the scene, as police commanders tried to assess the seriousness of the incident. 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.
It was believed that 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. “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.
“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.”
“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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