LONDON– A sword-wielding man attacked members of the public and two police officers on Tuesday in the east London community of Hainault before being arrested, police said.
The incident is not being treated as terrorism-related.
“This must have been a terrifying incident for those affected,” said Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan. “I know the wider community will be shocked and alarmed. People will want to know what has happened and we will provide more information as soon as possible. “We can.”
He added that police do not believe there is a threat to the broader community.
“We are not looking for more suspects,” he said. “This incident does not appear to be related to terrorism.”