A man with a sword stabbed several people in northeast London during the morning commute, with five victims hospitalized.
The suspect attacked more members of the public and two police officers, leading to the arrest of a 36-year-old man at the scene.
Authorities confirmed no ongoing threat to the community and stated the incident did not appear to be terror-related.
Knife crime in England and Wales has been rising for over a decade, with nearly 49,000 offenses reported in the year ending September 2023.
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