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| Edmonton stabbings: Police tell residents to remain vigilant | Edmonton stabbings: Police tell residents to remain vigilant |
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| Residents in north London where four people were "randomly" stabbed within 10 hours have been told to be vigilant despite two arrests being made. | Residents in north London where four people were "randomly" stabbed within 10 hours have been told to be vigilant despite two arrests being made. |
| Two people are still in a critical condition in hospital following the attacks in Edmonton over the weekend. | Two people are still in a critical condition in hospital following the attacks in Edmonton over the weekend. |
| Det Supt Luke Marks said people should "remain vigilant, especially when walking alone". | Det Supt Luke Marks said people should "remain vigilant, especially when walking alone". |
| A nearby grammar school has put a "lock-down procedure" in place as a "precautionary" measure. | A nearby grammar school has put a "lock-down procedure" in place as a "precautionary" measure. |
| In an email to parents, head teacher of the Latymer School Maureen Cobbett said students would not be allowed to leave the school during breaks and lunchtime, and after-school activities would not take place "until further notice". | In an email to parents, head teacher of the Latymer School Maureen Cobbett said students would not be allowed to leave the school during breaks and lunchtime, and after-school activities would not take place "until further notice". |
| Police believe the four people attacked, who were all stabbed in the back, had been selected randomly. | Police believe the four people attacked, who were all stabbed in the back, had been selected randomly. |
| The first victim, a 45-year-old woman, remains in a critical condition after she was attacked in Aberdeen Road at 19:02 GMT on Saturday. | The first victim, a 45-year-old woman, remains in a critical condition after she was attacked in Aberdeen Road at 19:02 GMT on Saturday. |
| Four hours later, a 52-year-old man was stabbed half a mile away in Park Avenue. He has since been discharged from hospital. | Four hours later, a 52-year-old man was stabbed half a mile away in Park Avenue. He has since been discharged from hospital. |
| The next victim, a 23-year-old man, is in a critical condition after being attacked near Seven Sisters Tube station at about 04:00 BST on Sunday. | The next victim, a 23-year-old man, is in a critical condition after being attacked near Seven Sisters Tube station at about 04:00 BST on Sunday. |
| The final stabbing happened at 09:42 in Brettenham Road where a 29-year-old man was attacked. He is receiving medical treatment but his injuries are not life-threatening. | The final stabbing happened at 09:42 in Brettenham Road where a 29-year-old man was attacked. He is receiving medical treatment but his injuries are not life-threatening. |
| Two men are in custody after being arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. | Two men are in custody after being arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. |
| One was held in Fore Street, Edmonton, on Sunday morning while a man aged in his 40s was arrested at a residential address at about 19:00. | One was held in Fore Street, Edmonton, on Sunday morning while a man aged in his 40s was arrested at a residential address at about 19:00. |
| Det Supt Marks said police still "believe that a single suspect was involved" and inquiries were ongoing, although the attacks were not thought to be terror-related. | |
| The suspect has been described as a slim black man, who is about 6ft 3in tall and was wearing dark clothing. | The suspect has been described as a slim black man, who is about 6ft 3in tall and was wearing dark clothing. |
| The Met previously said they thought "mental health issues may be a factor" and extra police patrols had been put in place "to keep the public safe and catch the individual responsible". | The Met previously said they thought "mental health issues may be a factor" and extra police patrols had been put in place "to keep the public safe and catch the individual responsible". |