The Metropolitan Police say a man has been arrested after the 11-year-old and 34-year-old were injured in a knife attack.
A young girl and a woman have allegedly been stabbed in London's Leicester Square. The Met Police confirmed the 11-year-old and 34-year-old have been rushed to hospital.The Met Police 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.
A police cordon has been put in place surrounding the double doors of the TWG Tea shop. 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. They said: “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.
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