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Man arrested after girl, 11, and woman, 34, stabbed in Leicester Square

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Updated 13:52 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 13:26 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Man arrested after girl, 11, and woman, 34, stabbed in Leicester Square

A man has been arrested after a girl and a woman have been stabbed in Leicester Square, London

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

A man has been put under arrest after an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in London's Leicester Square today (12 August).

Following the crime, the Metropolitan Police stated that the victims have been taken to hospital, though did not disclose how injured they were, or what state they were in.

The perpetrator has been apprehended and is believed to be the sole suspect.

In a statement shared by the Westminister Police on X, they said: “Officers are at the scene of a stabbing in Leicester Square.

“A man has been arrested and is in custody.

“We don’t believe there are any outstanding suspects.

“Two victims, an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman, have been taken to hospital and we await an update on their condition.”

The heinous crime took place in London. (Getty Stock Photo)
The heinous crime took place in London. (Getty Stock Photo)

At least six police officers currently remain at the scene of the crime in central London, which is a popular tourist destination.

Following the incident, a police cordon has been put in place with police tape surrounding the double doors of the TWG Tea shop, with the cordon beside the LEGO store and in front of the M&M store.

Despite this, families and tourists are continuing to queue up for both.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson explained that they were called at 11.36am after reports of a stabbing in Leicester Square.

They said: "We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched members of our tactical response unit.

"We treated a child and an adult at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre."

Police remain at the scene, where a cordon has been set up. (Getty Stock Photo)
Police remain at the scene, where a cordon has been set up. (Getty Stock Photo)

Behind the crime scene tape, objects could be seen on the ground, as a few people gathered nearby to form a small crowd.

Leicester Square is known to welcome approximately two and a half million visitors per week, serving as one of the British capital's most popular areas among visitors, tourists and London residents.

The West End is located in the bustling London area, as well as several stores such as the aforementioned M&M and LEGO stores, which usually have lines waiting to go in.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Crime, London, UK News

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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