LONDON: London’s metropolitan police say a man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in central London.
Monday’s attack occurred in Leicester Square, which is heavily visited by tourists at this time of year.
Police said the two victims were taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear.
The stabbing occurred as Britain is on edge after violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police. The disturbances have been fueled by right-wing activists using social media to spread misinformation about a knife attack that killed three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance event.
Monday’s attack occurred in Leicester Square, which is heavily visited by tourists at this time of year.
Police said the two victims were taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear.
The stabbing occurred as Britain is on edge after violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police. The disturbances have been fueled by right-wing activists using social media to spread misinformation about a knife attack that killed three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance event.