Man arrested after stabbing a 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman in London’s Leicester Square.
The force said the two victims had been taken to hospital but were unable to give details about how badly injured they were. The man is in custody and he is thought to be the only suspect.
In a statement, the force said: “Officers are at the scene of a stabbing in Leicester Square. A man has been arrested and is in custody.
“We don’t believe there are any outstanding suspects. Two victims, an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman, have been taken to hospital and we await an update on their condition.”
At this early stage, the incident is not believed to be terrorism related, the Guardian understands.
A police cordon has been put in place surrounding the double doors of the TWG Tea shop on Leicester Square.
The cordon is beside the Lego store and in front of the M&M store, and families and tourists are still standing in queues for each. At least six police officers are at the scene.
A London ambulance service spokesperson said an adult and child had been taken to a major trauma centre.
“We were called at 11.36am on Monday 12 August to reports of a stabbing at Leicester Square.
“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched members of our tactical response unit.
