A 13-year-old schoolboy has been killed after a sword-wielding man went on a rampage, injuring four others, including two police officers, in Hainault.
The attack was confirmed by the Met Police after initial reports of a man brandishing a blade and indiscriminately attacking members of the public on Tuesday morning, shortly before 7am.The incident occurred on Thurlow Gardens, before continuing onto Laing Close, close to Hainault station, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It's located around 14 miles from the centre of London.
One witness reports the suspect shouted "do you believe in God" outside a nearby house, according to The Telegraph.Police said the suspect arrived at the scene and had then attacked "members of the public and two officers". Read more: Hainault critical incident LIVE: Boy, 13, dies after being attacked in sword rampage - as man, 36 arrested7:20 - The 36-year-old suspect was arrested by police, 22-minutes after the first call was made to police.
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