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## Video: Sword-Wielding Man Kills a 14-Year Old Boy and Injures 4 others in London

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_Published 2024-04-30. A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb Tuesday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four others, British authorities said._


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You will be aware that serious incident occurred here at this location this morning, please and I believe services with cold and deploys to a number of casualties. It is with great sadness that I confirm that one of those injured in the incident a 13 year old boy has died from their injuries, but sadly died a short while after. Charles family of being supported Festival in my local offices and now with some Specialists offices and if you want to cross the mat is keeping them in off. The outside is unimaginably difficult time. I 36 year old is currently in custody. He was tired at the same and arrested 22 minutes after the first call with Mike to place shortly before 7 a.m.

This morning. I want to confirm it present that we do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the water public? I mean not seeking any other persons. The incident does not appear to be linked to any acts of terrorism during the incident five people were injured three members of the public and two of my local officers who were responding to the Core. two of those members of the public from any Hospital Thankfully the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The two met police officers are also currently in hospital with stab wounds. Place require surgery and have significant injuries, but we believe at this stage that they will not life-threatening.

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