Girl, 11, stabbed by 'stranger' in central London as police thank hero shopworkers who 'bravely intervened'

An investigation has been after an 11-year-old girl was seriously injured in a stabbing in London's Leicester Square.

An investigation has been after an 11-year-old girl was seriously injured in a stabbing in London's Leicester Square. Police were called to the busy tourist spot at 11:34 on Monday, 12 August.The girl was taken to hospital with stabbing injuries where she will receive further treatment, but her condition is thankfully not life threatening.Her mother, aged 34, also suffered minor injuries.A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

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