Several injuries reported in a stabbing in London

Published April 30th, 2024 - 12:00 GMT
London
Police officers work behind a cordon set up in a street near to the ground where a man was murdered the night before, as fans start to arrive for the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on April 7, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

ALBAWABA - A stabbing incident has been reported in London's underground, where several people have been reportedly injured.

UPDATE

A 13-year-old boy has tragically lost his life after he sustained a serious injury and was hospitalized for treatment. Five people were injured in the attack: three members of the public and two police officers.

The MetPolice announced arresting the perpetrator, while police were dispatched to the scene. Transport for London’s website confirmed Hainault Tube station is closed "due to a police investigation in the area" The Guardian reported.

In a post on the social media site X, Wes Streeting, shadow health secretary and MP for Ilford North, wrote: "A critical incident has been declared in Hainault. There are station and road closures in place. The police, ambulance service, and fire brigade are responding. One male detained".

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