A boy, 14, has died after a man with a sword went on a rampage near Hainault Tube station in northeast London. Two police officers also suffered significant injuries, with two other people taken to hospital. A 36-year-old has been arrested - he too is in hospital.
It's just gone 5pm, so here is a reminder of the key developments from this morning's incident:A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder;
The council will continue to support the community, which he describes as"close knit", in the coming weeks. These images released by the PA news agency show the 36-year-old suspect being confronted by police during the attack.Officers have this afternoon confirmed the man is in hospital.
"He has been arrested on suspicion of murder at this time," she adds."Given his injuries, we have been unable to interview him." "There are some images circulating online and people should consider the impact of those on the families and those most closely affected by this incident," she adds.We're now hearing from Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe, who is reading a statement at the scene alongside Jas Athwal, the leader of Redbridge Council, and Darren Farmer, director of ambulance operations at London Ambulance Service.
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