An 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in Leicester Square in central London on Monday, police said.
A man has been arrested and investigators “don’t believe there are any outstanding suspects,” according to London’s Metropolitan Police Service
There is currently no evidence to suggest the incident is terror-related, police said.
The girl and the woman were taken to a hospital, police said, adding in an update that the 11-year-old will require further treatment, although her injures are not considered life-threatening. The 34-year-old woman sustained more minor injures, according to police.
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Knife crime attacks have risen by 80% since 2015
Source: labor party
@MonkeyHaileyVeteran2yrs2Y
And the perpetrator will most likely get community service. The people of England should not tolerate this anymore. Never give up your guns.
@JubilantD3legate2yrs2Y
It appears the Mayor of London and the police are not acknowledging that there is a serious epidemic of knife crime in London.
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