London police say officers shot and killed a suspect in a “terrorist-related” stabbing incident that injured two people. Victoria Jones / AP hide caption
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London police say officers shot and killed a suspect in a “terrorist-related” stabbing incident that injured two people.
Victoria Jones / AP
In what London police are calling a “terrorist-related” incident, at least two people are believed to have been stabbed in London on Sunday.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a statement that a man was shot and killed by police in Streatham, a neighborhood in south London.
“Terrorists seek to divide us and to destroy our way of life – here in London we will never let them succeed, “Khan said in the statement.
London’s Metropolitan Police say the scene of the attack has been “fully contained” but are awaiting updates on the conditions of victims.
In a tweet, the police were urging people to use “common sense and restraint in circulating pictures and videos” of the incident. Videos of officers on the scene have been circulating on social media.
incident, including images of the officers involved.
– Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk)
The BBC reports
witnesses described a police chase and car crash.Streatham’s Labor Member of Parliament, Bell Ribeiro-Addy is urging people to avoid the area.
– Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP (@BellRibeiroAddy) (February 2,
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