In Leicester Square, London, a man attacked two policemen with a knife and injured them. Giving this information on Friday, Scotland Yard said that the policemen have been admitted to the hospital.
Police cordon off the area in central London
London In Leicester Square, one person killed two policemen But he was injured by attacking him with a knife. Scotland Giving this information on Friday, the yard said that the policemen have been admitted to the hospital. The Metropolitan Police said a Taser gun was used in the incident. He said the man has been arrested on suspicion of attacking emergency personnel and causing bodily harm to them.
Taser gun is a relatively less lethal weapon and the laser emitted from it renders its target unconscious for some time. Police said that the incident does not appear to be related to terrorism. An armed assailant is said to have attacked officers near Leicester Square at around 6 am local time on Friday. The police hastily cordoned off the spot. Police is also questioning the people present at the spot.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said in this whole matter that attacks on policemen will not be tolerated. If anyone commits such a crime, he will be caught and prosecuted. He said that, ‘I request that whoever sees such crimes anywhere, then come forward and tell us.’
He said, ‘I have spoken to the new police commissioner Mark Rowley about this tragic incident.’ Saying this, he assured that he would be in constant contact with the police. He described this attack as horrific and said, ‘This attack on police officers is very frightening. Both the policemen were serving our country when this attack took place on them.
had no connection with terrorism
The police have arrested the attacker. At present, he is being questioned in the matter. The police, however, made it clear that it was not a terrorist attack. Taser gun was used in the attack. It is a less dangerous weapon which renders the person unconscious for a while. Police is trying to know the reason behind this attack.
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