Sword-wielding man arrested near station after 'stabbing' multiple people and police officers
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A critical incident has been declared in northeast London after reports a man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers, leading to the death of a 14-year-old boy.
The man crashed a vehicle into a house in Thurlow Gardens, before reportedly stabbing a number of people, police said.
The 36-year-old was alleged to have attacked members of the public and two police officers before eventually being arrested.
Five people were injured, including the teenage boy.
Two members of the public remain in hospital with injuries that Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell said weren't life-threatening.
Fire and rescue crews as well as a number of ambulances were also dispatched to the scene.
London Ambulance Service said they treated five people at the scene, and took all five to hospital.
The condition of those injured is not currently known and officers are not looking for other suspects.
Hainault Tube station in Ilford has been closed by police after the incident.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "I am absolutely devastated by the news from Hainault this morning.
"I remain in constant contact with the commissioner. A man has been arrested and the area secured.
"The police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. There will be additional reassurance patrols in the area”.
Police said the attack did not appear to be terror related.
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