Leicester Square Stabbing Investigation – Two people, including an 11-year-old girl, were rushed to the hospital after being injured in a stabbing attack in London’s Leicester Square on Monday.
The other victim is a 34-year-old woman. Police have not identified the victims or disclosed if they are related.
Incident Details
The attack took place in Leicester Square, a popular tourist destination in central London. A man has been taken into custody in connection with the attack, though authorities have not provided details about his identity or motives.
London police issued a statement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) saying, “Officers are at the scene of a stabbing in Leicester Square. A man has been arrested and is in custody.” They added that paramedics treated the victims on the scene before transferring them to a major trauma center. The severity of their injuries has not been confirmed.
Context
This incident follows a tragic event that occurred less than two weeks earlier, where a 17-year-old went on a stabbing spree at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class for young children in the UK. In that attack, three children were killed, and several others were critically injured.
The perpetrator of the dance class attack, Axel Rudakubana, was charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. The incident fueled anti-immigrant sentiment across the UK, leading to clashes between anti-migrant groups, police, and migrant communities.
Taylor Swift expressed her shock and sorrow in an Instagram story, stating, “These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.”