the met police have confirmed a 13—year—old boy has died from his injuries in the sword attack in hainault. , a, , a, hainault. other people are in hosital hainault. other people are in hospital but _ hainault. other people are in hospital but their _ hainault. other people are in hospital but their injuries - hainault. other people are in hospital but their injuries are j hainault. other people are in - hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life—threatening. police officers were called to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in hainault and iran seven this morning at this footage shows the police in pursuit of a man —— around seven this morning. the suspect is seen climbing on the roof of a garage before entering the garden of somebody, the bystander shouts lock your doors. another person described hearing somebody shout, she has been stabbed in the face. video shows a man with what police have described as a sword, 36—year—old suspect is now in custody. please officers say they do not believe the incident is terror —related. roads in the hainault area

remained cordoned off and a big police presence continues. when the incident happened this morning, the local tube station was shut and bus services re—routed. the local mp wes streeting said the community is devastated by the heartbreaking news that a 13—year—old boy was killed in what he called the horrific sword attack. stuart bell is a chief superintendent for the met police and he gave this update.- superintendent for the met police and he gave this update. police and ambulance services _ and he gave this update. police and ambulance services were _ and he gave this update. police and ambulance services were called - and he gave this update. police and ambulance services were called and deployed to a number of casualties. it is with great sadness that i confirm that one of those injured in the incident, a 13—year—old boy, has died, from their injuries. he was taken to hospital after being stabbed. sadly he died a short while after. the family of the chart are

being supported, firstly by local police officers and now some specialist officers —— family of the child. we are keeping them in our thoughts at this unimaginably difficult time. events of this morning are truly horrific and i cannot even begin to imagine how those affected must be feeling. my thoughts are with the injured and their families thoughts are with the injured and theirfamilies and thoughts are with the injured and their families and the wider community as we all begin to come to terms with what has happened and try to understand what has happened here. i know there will be clearly and understandably a desire for answers and an explanation as to what happened. our investigation is in its early stages and my officers are working right now to establish the full facts is a priority and we will share what we can when we can with the wider community and of course with yourselves. a36—year—old was tasered at the scene and was arrested 22 minutes after the first

call was made to police shortly after 7am this morning and he is now in custody. i want to confirm that we do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the wider public and we are not seeking any other persons. the incident does not appear to be linked to any act of terrorism. we know now that during the incident five people were injured, three members of the public and two of my local officers who were responding to the call. two of those members of the public remain in hospital, and thankfully their injuries are not believed to be life—threatening. the met police officers are also in hospital with stab wounds and both require surgery and have a significant injuries but we believe at this stage they were not life—threatening. i commend the bravery of those who came to the scene this morning. i would ask anyone with information or any

footage that would help with this investigation to share that and call 101 please. i know the families of ioi please. i know the families of those involved and many across london will want to know why this terrible incident occurred and it is ourjob terrible incident occurred and it is our job to terrible incident occurred and it is ourjob to find that out and we will. i'm committed to finding those answers when we can and i would ask for some patients while this important work is carried out. thank you for your time. that important work is carried out. thank you for your time.— you for your time. that was stuart bell, the chief — you for your time. that was stuart bell, the chief superintendent - you for your time. that was stuart bell, the chief superintendent of. bell, the chief superintendent of the metropolitan police. the mayor of london spoke to the media, sadiq khan. i of london spoke to the media, sadiq khan. . , _, khan. i have been in contact with the metropolitan _ khan. i have been in contact with the metropolitan police - khan. i have been in contact with the metropolitan police from - khan. i have been in contact with. the metropolitan police from early this morning. this attack is devastating and appalling. i'm sure i speak on behalf of the entire city when i say our thoughts and prayers are with this young child's, this young child and his family.

what i do know is that the police and emergency services responded very quickly to the call out for members of the public. the police and other emergency services were well aware this was a dangerous man with a sword. they ran towards him and not thinking about their own safety to protect other members of the public. in addition to this child losing his life, two members of the public have been injured. they were both taken to hospital. two police officers have been very seriously injured, and are in surgery now. it shows the dangers police officers face every day. and can i thank them as well for their bravery? what else do you think about the actions of the police officers? i know from speaking to the commissioner that they were well aware this was a dangerous man, they were aware he had a big sword and they were concerned about the safety of members of the public and they were aware they were risking their own personal safety and it breaks my heart that this child has lost his

life, but two members of the emergency services have risked their own safety to make sure others were not injured as a consequence of the actions of this man and it demonstrates the everyday bravery of police officers in london and indeed across the country. you police officers in london and indeed across the country.— police officers in london and indeed across the country. you have been in contact with — across the country. you have been in contact with the _ across the country. you have been in contact with the metropolitan - across the country. you have been in contact with the metropolitan police | contact with the metropolitan police commissioner, what has he told you about how events unfolded? the key messaue about how events unfolded? the key messa . e to about how events unfolded? the key message to local _ about how events unfolded? the key message to local residents _ about how events unfolded? the key message to local residents is - about how events unfolded? the key message to local residents is if - message to local residents is if they have recorded on their door bell or their phone anything that happened, pass it on to the police, and the police have confirmed they are not looking for anybody else, and they have confirmed there is no ongoing wider threat to the community and they have also confirmed this is not a terrorist —related incident. members of the public will be quite scared in that community in hainault, it is a tight—knit community, additional uniformed officers will be present to reassure members of the public and also in case they have any intelligence and information. i

would encourage the public in redbridge to ring 101 if they have any information, they can ring crimestoppers, and i appreciate how terrifying this was, they can also contact victim support and provide assistance to residents who will be traumatised by what happened this morning. it is traumatised by what happened this morninu. , , , ~' . morning. it is truly shocking that this can happen. _ morning. it is truly shocking that this can happen, early _ morning. it is truly shocking that this can happen, early morning, | morning. it is truly shocking that i this can happen, early morning, on the streets of london, someone with a sword, going door—to—door apparently. i a sword, going door-to-door apparently-— a sword, going door-to-door anarentl . . ~ ., ., ., ~ apparently. i am keen not to talk about the obvious _ apparently. i am keen not to talk about the obvious incident - apparently. i am keen not to talk about the obvious incident for . about the obvious incident for obvious reasons but i have been in touch with the leader of the council, the excellent mp wes streeting, and they are as shocked as i am and they had talked about how wonderful the community is and they are sure it will come together. the entire community is sending their thoughts and prayers to this child and his family. what child and his family. what reassurance _ child and his family. what reassurance can _ child and his family. what reassurance can you - child and his family. what reassurance can you give | child and his family. what l reassurance can you give on child and his family. what - reassurance can you give on the ground over the coming days? the

commander _ ground over the coming days? tie: commander has disclosed as much information as you can and people will be aware the arrest has been made and there could be a charge under trial but we will kick ourselves if we say things which could prejudice the trial, and the important thing for men was of the public in hainault and redbridge is there are no ongoing threats to the members of the public because the arrest was made swiftly and this is not being treated as a terrorist —related incident, and members of the community will want reassurance not unreasonably which is why they will be additional police officers during the course of the next few days. this reflects on the loss of life, this is a child, a family that will be grieving, and the police have reassured me, there specialist police officers are with them and there will be an experienced family liaison officer helping them during this difficult time. the liaison officer helping them during this difficult time.— this difficult time. the attack comes just — this difficult time. the attack comes just a _ this difficult time. the attack comesjust a few— this difficult time. the attack comes just a few days - this difficult time. the attack comes just a few days before this difficult time. the attack - comes just a few days before the london mayoral election and central

to that campaign has been the issue of knife crime. with your opponents saying it is out of control in london and you have not done enough. since i received the first phone call i have not thought about the election. this is not about the election. this is not about the election. there is a family who have lost a child and that should be where our focus is. lost a child and that should be where ourfocus is. i'm reassured that the arrest was made quickly and there is no ongoing threat and we have 12 police the week —— two police officers in surgery at the moment, and that should also be our focus. let's speak to our correspondent mark lobel, who's in hainaulti. what have you heard? the investigation _ what have you heard? tie: investigation continues about what have you heard? ti2 investigation continues about what happened behind me, and what i would

say, one of the main things we feel here is that while the ongoing threat might have subsided, the ripple effects of what happened this morning are being felt far and wide, politically and in terms of the community. the tragic news that changed everything came at around one o'clock when the police press conference was under way and we heard the tragic news that a 13—year—old boy had been fatally stabbed and died when he was in hospital. stabbed and died when he was in hosital. ., , ., hospital. you were there before we knew any casualties. _ hospital. you were there before we knew any casualties. i _ hospital. you were there before we knew any casualties. i cannot - hospital. you were there before we knew any casualties. i cannot hear| knew any casualties. i cannot hear ou at knew any casualties. i cannot hear you at the — knew any casualties. i cannot hear you at the moment, _ knew any casualties. i cannot hear| you at the moment, unfortunately. actually, i can. you at the moment, unfortunately. actually. i can-— actually, i can. can you hear me now? yes- _ actually, i can. can you hear me now? yes. you _ actually, i can. can you hear me now? yes. you were _ actually, i can. can you hear me now? yes. you were there - actually, i can. can you hear me now? yes. you were there when information _ now? yes. you were there when information was _ now? i2; you were there when information was patchy and now? i23 you were there when information was patchy and when we did not know about how many injuries there were, just reports of

stabbings and we did not know a 13—year—old boy had died. i wonder how the mood has shifted since the announcement was made? the how the mood has shifted since the announcement was made? the mood has shifted significantly _ announcement was made? the mood has shifted significantly because _ announcement was made? the mood has shifted significantly because this - shifted significantly because this morning, people were concerned about the presence of the police and in terms of seeing a car smash into a building behind me, and there were the people that came face—to—face, a lot of people came face—to—face with the suspect as he roamed around and climbed over rooms and went into a back garden and there was a lot of screaming, and also the police telling people to stand back and of course people want information about why this happened. this is a very quiet area and everyone says nothing like this they have experienced here before, and it is around the time

when people are preparing for school and taking their children to school, and taking their children to school, and behind me is the main road. it is now cordoned off and residents who want to return to their homes, they have been told by the police it is not possible because there is too much information they need to gather. it is a shock to everybody, it was already a shot, but with the x news there has been this tragic turn of events —— the tragic news there has been with the tragic turn of events with the death of a 13—year—old boy, things have turned a lot. 13-year-old boy, things have turned a lot. �* , , i, i' 13-year-old boy, things have turned a lot. �* , , v ~ v, a lot. after speaking to the victim's family, _ a lot. after speaking to the victim's family, we - a lot. after speaking to the victim's family, we now- a lot. after speaking to the l victim's family, we now know a lot. after speaking to the - victim's family, we now know that the victim was in fact 14 years of age, not 13. dal babu is a former chief superintendent in the metropolitan police. he told my colleague azadeh moshiri how the met police respond to an incident like this one.

well, i'm very familiar with the area hainault. i was a sergeant there many years ago. it's a relatively quiet area. it's on the outskirts of london. it has relatively little crime and disorder. so this will come as a big shock to the local community. i think what the police will be doing once they've had those calls in at 7:00 in the morning, they would have been responding. you would have had multiple units responding to that. because of the sword that's been seen in the footage you may would have may well have aave's armed response vehicles attending as well. hainault is not that far from essex. so you may actually have essex police officers attending as well as metropolitan police officers — and i think the key thing there would have been the police officers would have been going to the seat of the danger and doing what they can to protect the public. and i think that's worth remembering —

the police officers run towards danger when the rest of the public will run away from it. and those police officers showed extreme high levels of bravery. i understand two of the people that have been injured are police officers. and so the key thing now for the police to do is to keep this as a crime scene, co—ordinate and ensure that they collect as much evidence as they can. i understand there wasjust one suspect who has been detained. he was tasered by the police. but the police will want to try and do as much early investigation just to see if there is anybody else that they need to speak to and ensure that they negate any kind of danger to members of the public. and you said you were a sergeant in the area, that it's a relatively quiet area. can you think of anything that compares to what's gone on today? i mean, i was there for a couple of years and it was a remarkably quiet area, remarkably. it's near chigwell, which is a sort of very well—to—do area. it's near lots of

parkland, open land. it's a very, very quiet area. and i can't think of any kind of incident that is on a par in that area. so these kind of incidents you'd expect in much more busier parts of london, as opposed to redbridge, which is a relatively quiet and safe part of the capital. and you mentioned police will have had tasers. you mentioned some of that response. they're running into danger, aren't they? there is a risk to themselves. how do the police prepare themselves to respond to that? well, the police would have had lots of training, but this would be a real incident. so i think in some ways police are on autopilot. theyjust run towards the incident, they put the training into practice and they do what they can to save people. that would have been their priority. i want to go to the newsroom. our reporter is there and has been

monitoring events.