Police talking to members of the public at the scene in Hainault, north east London on April 30, 2024.
LONDON — A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb Tuesday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four others, British authorities said.
Police said the 14-year-old died in the hospital from his injuries. Two police officers were in hospital being treated for stab wounds. Two other people were also injured.“I cannot even begin to imagine how those affected must be feeling,” he said outside the homes in east London where the crime happened.
Video on British media showed a man in a yellow hoodie holding a long sword or knife walking near houses in the area. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police do not believe there is a threat to the wider community.
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