LONDON, Jan 23: A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of stabbing five individuals this morning in south London, according to emergency services.
The Metropolitan Police reported that a male in his 50s, two males in their 30s, and two males in their 20s were hospitalized due to stab injuries, with their conditions considered non-life-threatening. The incident occurred at an industrial area in Croydon, close to an Asda supermarket.
Authorities also mentioned that a 30-year-old man was arrested in the vicinity on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and carrying an offensive weapon. He was also taken to the hospital with injuries that were not deemed life-threatening.
“From our preliminary investigations, we believe all parties involved were acquainted with each other,” stated Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain, the local policing commander for south London. “Thus, we do not consider there to be a broader risk to public safety.”
The London Ambulance Service reported that one of the wounded individuals was transported to a major trauma center in London.
“We dispatched multiple resources to the scene, including ambulance teams, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, an incident response officer, members of our Tactical Response Unit, and London’s Air Ambulance,” the service noted.
This incident coincides with the day a teenager was sentenced for the fatal stabbing of three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed summer dance class in the northwestern English town of Southport. (AP)
