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Several people stabbed, police shoot knifeman in London ‘terrorist-related incident’ (WATCH LIVE) Several people stabbed, police shoot knifeman in London ‘terrorist-related incident’
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London police have shot a man dead in the city’s Streatham area in a “terrorist-related” incident. Several people have been stabbed, and video footage shared on social media shows armed police and ambulances on the street.London police have shot a man dead in the city’s Streatham area in a “terrorist-related” incident. Several people have been stabbed, and video footage shared on social media shows armed police and ambulances on the street.
Armed police officers descended on the London suburb of Streatham on Sunday afternoon, and shot a knife-wielding criminal dead.Armed police officers descended on the London suburb of Streatham on Sunday afternoon, and shot a knife-wielding criminal dead.
The Metropolitan Police said on Twitter that a “number of people have been stabbed,” and that the incident has been declared “terrorist-related.”The Metropolitan Police said on Twitter that a “number of people have been stabbed,” and that the incident has been declared “terrorist-related.”
Video footage shared on social media shows a man lying on the ground outside a shuttered pharmacy, as armed police officers train their weapons on his unmoving body.Video footage shared on social media shows a man lying on the ground outside a shuttered pharmacy, as armed police officers train their weapons on his unmoving body.
Some Twitter users took issue with the video clips and screenshots of the man’s body circulating. One commenter said that the suspect’s face should be blurred out, “regardless of circumstances.” The Metropolitan Police also urged the public to exercise restraint in sharing videos of the incident. Unconfirmed reports on social media suggest that the man reportedly had some sort of object strapped to his chest.
Reports on social media suggest that the man had some sort of object strapped to his chest. Some said he apparently had “two backpacks.” Police have described the scene as “fully contained,” though.
Police have advised the public to avoid the scene of Sunday’s shooting while emergency services deal with the aftermath.Police have advised the public to avoid the scene of Sunday’s shooting while emergency services deal with the aftermath.
London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, thanked police for their swift response, and said“Terrorists seek to divide us and destroy our way of life - here in London we will never let them succeed.”London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, thanked police for their swift response, and said“Terrorists seek to divide us and destroy our way of life - here in London we will never let them succeed.”
The incident comes two months after police in London shot a jihadist terrorist dead on London Bridge, after he stabbed two people to death. The murderer had a history of terror offenses and was described by a judge several years earlier as a “serious jihadi.” He was on parole at the time of his stabbing spree.The incident comes two months after police in London shot a jihadist terrorist dead on London Bridge, after he stabbed two people to death. The murderer had a history of terror offenses and was described by a judge several years earlier as a “serious jihadi.” He was on parole at the time of his stabbing spree.
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