An 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman have been stabbed in London’s Leicester Square.
They were treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital’s major trauma centre following the attack this morning.
The Metropolitan Police said a man has been arrested and is in custody.
“We don’t believe there are any outstanding suspects,” the force said in a post on X.
At least six police officers remain at the scene in central London, which is a popular destination for tourists.
The square and the surrounding area have an estimated 2.5m visitors every week and are home to shops, theatres, cinemas and restaurants.
A police cordon has been put in place surrounding the double doors of the TWG Tea shop, which is beside the LEGO store and in front of the M&Ms store.
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A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said they were called at 11.36am 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. We also dispatched members of our tactical response unit,” they said.
“We treated a child and an adult at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre.”
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