Several incidents in London Dead and injured in knife attack and shootings
An elderly man stabs someone at a busy street market. Shots are fired in another part of London. Two people die. The police do not suspect terrorism.
10.11.2024, 17:30
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- One man died and two people were injured in a knife attack in London today.
- Another man died of gunshot wounds in the British capital and two people were also injured.
- The background to the attack is unclear and no arrests have been made. The police are not assuming terrorism.
The British capital has been rocked by several violent incidents. One person was killed and two others were injured in a knife attack and shootings at various locations in London.
One of the victims died in a knife attack in the Walworth district. A man and a woman suffered injuries. The motive for the attack was initially unclear. The incident was not linked to terrorism, a police spokesman emphasized.
According to police reports, the attacker was probably a man between 60 and 70 years old. He was arrested at the scene. The incident reportedly took place at a busy street market. The two injured men were taken to hospital. Nothing was initially known about their condition.
Further south, in the Sydenham district, a man died of gunshot wounds. A woman and another man were also injured by gunshots. The background to the crime was initially unclear. No arrests were initially made. The police called on witnesses to come forward with information or video footage.