• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Police confirm death of 14-year-old in London sword attack after man goes on rampage

Home> News> UK News

Updated 14:57 30 Apr 2024 GMT+1Published 13:03 30 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Police confirm death of 14-year-old in London sword attack after man goes on rampage

A 14-year-old boy was among those in the Hainault sword attack and Met police have confirmed that he has died

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

Police have confirmed the death of a 14-year-old boy following a sword attack in Hainault, London.

The Metropolitan Police said that the boy was among five people injured and had died of his wounds in hospital.

This update follows the declaring of a critical incident following reports that several people had been stabbed and a man with a sword arrested.

In a statement earlier today the Metropolitan Police said: "Police and other emergency services are in Hainault, east London, at a serious incident in which a man with a sword has been arrested.

“We were called shortly before 7am to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in the Thurlow Gardens area. There were reports people have been stabbed.

"At this time we understand the suspect went on to attack other members of the public and two police officers.

“We are awaiting an update on the condition of those injured. A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene and he is in custody.”

Police officers at Hainault, where the attack occurred. (PA)
Police officers at Hainault, where the attack occurred. (PA)

In a subsequent press conference, Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell confirmed that a 14-year-old boy had died.

He said: "Everyone at the Met is keeping them in their thoughts at this unimaginably difficult time."

Describing the attack as 'horrific', he said that officers were attempting to find out 'the full facts as a priority'.

Police said that the attack does not appear to have been 'terror related' and that a total of five people were wounded.

Two police officers will require surgery, but Bell said their injuries do not appear to be life-threatening at this stage, while two other members of the public were wounded but 'thankfully' they do not appear to be life-threatening.

A 36-year-old man with a sword was arrested in Hainault, north east London. (PA)
A 36-year-old man with a sword was arrested in Hainault, north east London. (PA)

Speaking further, he said: "I know the families of those involved, the local and wider community and many across London will want to know why this terrible incident occurred.

"It's our job to find out, and we will.

"I am committed to providing those answers when we can and I would ask for some patience while this important work is carried out."

The Chief Superintendent declined to comment when asked whether the suspect had previously been arrested, saying he would not be commenting on that until police believed it was appropriate to do so.

London's mayor Sadiq Khan said the attacks were 'devastating' and 'appalling'.

He said: "I'm sure I speak for the entire city when I say our thoughts are with this young child and his family.

"It breaks my heart not only that this child has lost his life, but two members of our emergency services have risked their own safety to make sure others weren't injured.

"It shows the danger our police officers face every day and I thank them for their bravery."

Featured Image Credit: X

Topics: UK News, Crime

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

X

@MrJoeHarker

Choose your content:

12 mins ago
14 mins ago
an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • 12 mins ago

    Footballer, 18, dies on lads' holiday before even unpacking bags on trip

    Ryan Long had just landed in Ibiza for his first lads' holiday

    News
  • 14 mins ago

    Damning evidence that led to the arrest of men who chopped down Sycamore Gap tree as they're sentenced to four years in prison

    Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were found guilty of two counts of criminal damage

    News
  • an hour ago

    Joe Rogan points out major contradiction as he slams Donald Trump's handling of Epstein files in scathing rant

    Joe Rogan was pulling no punches as he criticised the president again

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    Russian economist issues nuclear 'last president' threat to Donald Trump in concerning response to ending war

    A prominent Russian figure has issued a chilling threat to the US president following his latest comments

    News
  • Man arrested after critical incident declared following sword attack in London
  • Police officer breaks down as she announces death of girl, 8, in school crash
  • Police issue new statement after 2-year-old boy is found starved to death next to dad's body
  • Police share major update on mysterious death of ‘spy in the bag’