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LONDON, Aug. 12 (AP): An 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed and a man was arrested in London’s busy theatre district on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said, adding that there was no indication the attack was terrorism-related.
The attack took place outside a tea shop in Leicester Square, a major tourist attraction with its many shops, theatres and cinemas. The square and its surrounding area receive around 2.5 million visitors a week.
The victim was taken to a major trauma center. Police said the girl required treatment but her life was not in danger. The woman’s injuries were minor.
The stabbings come at a time of rising knife crime in the UK. Tensions have been high in the UK for days as protesters chanted anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans and clashed with police. Right-wing activists used social media to spread false information that a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event had left three girls dead. Right-wing activists used social media to spread false information and fueled the unrest.
It was not immediately clear whether Monday’s attack was related to the riot.
Police were prepared for further unrest over the weekend, but there was no large-scale rioting. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said ministers remained on high alert, adding that their work was not done in dealing with the aftermath of the violence.
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