A 14-year-old died in Hainault stabbing, police say

A 14-year old boy has died after being stabbed in Hainault, east London, Metropolitan Police say.

During a press conference Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell gave the boy's age as 13, before the Met Police issued a correction.

Two police officers and two other members of the public were also injured, Ch Supt Bell told the press.

The 36-year-old suspect was arrested 22 minutes after the first call, after being Tasered.

The incident is not being treated as terror-related.

30 April 2024