United Kingdom: Man With Sword Arrested After Reports Of Multiple Stabbings In London

The British police have arrested a man armed with a sword following reports of people having been stabbed during a serious incident in northeast London although it was not thought to be terrorism-related.

The 36-year old man was arrested after police were called to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in the area close to Hainault train station, the London Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

Police said the suspect had attacked members of the public and two officers.

According to the police, it was called just before 7.00 am (0600 GMT) Tuesday (30 April) after a vehicle drove into a house and reports that "people have been stabbed".

"At this time we understand the suspect went on to attack other members of the public and two police officers," a statement read.

The police said it was awaiting an update on the condition of those injured.

According to the police, the incident does not appear to be terror-related.

"We do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the wider community - this incident does not appear to be terror-related," it said.

London Ambulance Service said its teams treated five people and took them all to hospital.

The Met, which polices an area of 620 square miles (1,605 square kilometres) of Greater London, said a 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

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