A woman has died and five others were injured in a knife attack in Russell Square, central London.
Police were called at 22:33 BST on Wednesday to reports of a man injuring people with a knife.
One of the victims, a woman in her 60s, was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.
A 19-year-old man was arrested at 22:39 after a Taser was discharged by an officer. The Met said mental health was a "significant factor" in the events.
Scotland Yard's assistant commissioner for specialist operations, Mark Rowley, said one woman and four men had suffered various injuries in the attack.
The Met's homicide command was leading the investigation into the attack, with support from the counter-terrorism unit, he said.
He went on: "Of course at this stage we should keep an open mind regarding motive and consequently terrorism as a motivation remains... one line of inquiry for us to explore."...
BBC
4/8/16
Police were called at 22:33 BST on Wednesday to reports of a man injuring people with a knife.
One of the victims, a woman in her 60s, was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.
A 19-year-old man was arrested at 22:39 after a Taser was discharged by an officer. The Met said mental health was a "significant factor" in the events.
Scotland Yard's assistant commissioner for specialist operations, Mark Rowley, said one woman and four men had suffered various injuries in the attack.
The Met's homicide command was leading the investigation into the attack, with support from the counter-terrorism unit, he said.
He went on: "Of course at this stage we should keep an open mind regarding motive and consequently terrorism as a motivation remains... one line of inquiry for us to explore."...
BBC
4/8/16
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