Knife attack on girl and woman in central London

- Knife attack on girl and woman in central London

In the bustling Leicester Square, central London, an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman have been stabbed. The victims were treated at the scene and taken to a hospital, emergency services reported. A man was arrested by police, with no other suspects reported.

The girl needs further hospital treatment, police said, but her injuries are not life-threatening. The woman sustained lighter injuries. There's no indication that this was a terrorist incident.

Further details about the attack on the popular tourist spot, located near several major attractions, or the suspected attacker were not released by authorities.

The incident occurred in the heart of Leicester Square, a well-known area in the United Kingdom's capital, London. The arrested man is connected to the stabbing incident in the United Kingdom.

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