A man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in London’s Leicester Square on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said.
Police officials said the victims were taken to hospital but could not say how serious their injuries were. The man is in custody and is considered the only suspect.
In a statement, the force said:
“Officers are at the scene of a stabbing in Leicester Square. A man has been arrested and is in custody.”
Later, it also added:
“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.”
