There’s breaking news out of London Wednesday night, where authorities report that a man has been arrested after attacking people with a knife in Russell Square.
Woman dead and up to six injured in knife incident in Russell Square, central London https://t.co/ChIkT1anvk
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 4, 2016
BREAKING: Knifeman kills woman and injures 5 others in London's Russell Square; possible terror links being investigated – police
— BNO News (@BNONews) August 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/761003494551584768
According to the official Twitter feed of London’s Metropolitan Police, up to six have been injured in the attack.
Officers are currently on scene at #RussellSquare. Up to six people injured and one person has died
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) August 4, 2016
A man has been detained and arrested by police #RussellSquare https://t.co/jsPqqqeOJa
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) August 4, 2016
According to police, a woman was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later. Officers then used a Taser on the suspect, who was taken into custody.
Update:
At a press conference, police confirmed that a 60-year-old woman was killed and a 19-year-old taken into custody.
19 year old man in police custody over Russell Square stabbing : Mark Rowley, Met Police
— Rhiannon Williams (@_rhiannonw) August 4, 2016
Scotland yard: Woman in her 60s dead, 5 injured. 19 y/o man arrested, mental health a significant factor & terrorism is one line of enquiry.
— Tom Macleod (@NewsTMac) August 4, 2016
Scotland Yard on London stabbing: “Indicators suggest that mental health is a significant factor,” says terrorism just one line of inquiry
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) August 4, 2016
Londoners have been told to expect an increased police presence on the streets Thursday morning.
Twitchy will update this post as details become available.