Man arrested after girl and woman stabbed in central London
A man has been arrested and is in custody, London’s Westminster Police said in a statement Monday.
Police said they do not believe there are any outstanding suspects from the attack in Leicester Square, a popular tourist destination.
UK police remain on high alert after days of far-right riots earlier this month, spurred by disinformation around a deadly stabbing attack in the north of England.
In a later update, Westminster Police said that the 11-year-old girl will require hospital treatment but her injuries are not life-threatening, and that the second victim suffered more minor injuries.
“At this stage, there is no suggestion that the incident is terror-related,” it said.
The man under arrest is from the UK, as stated in the police's announcement.The UK's heightened alert following the far-right riots continues to influence the country's security measures.
