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UK police shoot man after terrorism-related incident in south London
Police officers at the scene after a man was shot and killed by armed police on February 2, 2020 in London, England.Hollie Adams | Getty ImagesA man was shot dead Sunday in south London by armed officers in a terror-related incident, according to London’s Metropolitan Police.The police said that three people were injured in a…
Police officers at the scene after a man was shot and killed by armed police on February 2, 2020 in London, England.
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A man was shot dead Sunday in south London by armed officers in a terror-related incident, according to London's Metropolitan Police.
The police said that three people were injured in a stabbing attack in London's Streatham neighborhood, one of whom was transported to the hospital with a life-threatening condition.
Another victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries, while the third victim was taken to the hospital with a non-life threatening condition.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. local time. Just before 4 p.m. the police said via Twitter that the situation had been “fully contained.”
London's mayor Sadiq Khan said in a statement via Twitter that he was in “close contact with the Met Commissioner and local representatives.” He thanked the police, security and emergency services staff. “Terrorists seek to divide us and to destroy our way of life – here in London we will never let them succeed,” he added.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked the emergency personnel while saying his thoughts were with those affected.
The police first tweeted that they were looking into an incident at 9:29 a.m. eastern time, and that people should avoid the area.
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