One Dead, Up to Six Injured in London Knife Attack: Police

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Piero Cruciatti/iStock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — One woman is dead, and up to six people are injured after a man carrying a knife attacked people in London’s Russell Square late Wednesday night, Metropolitan Police said.

“A man was arrested at 22:39 hours and a Taser was discharged by one of the arresting officers,” police said in a statement.

The man’s identity was not released.

The female victim was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.

“We await an update on the condition of the other persons injured and details of any other injuries,” police said.

Police officers and London Ambulance Service attended to the scene. Additional police units have been deployed to the area to “provide reassurance,” police said.

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