London, England – Two London police officers are currently receiving medical treatment in the hospital after sustaining severe injuries while attempting to stop a sword-wielding attacker on a suburban street, announced the city’s police chief.
The incident unfolded in the northeastern London suburb of Hainault, resulting in the tragic death of a 14-year-old boy named Daniel Anjorin. Along with the teenager’s death, four individuals were injured in the attack, including the two courageous police officers who bravely confronted the suspect.
Commissioner Mark Rowley of the Metropolitan Police Service commended the officers for their bravery in facing the danger head-on. He revealed that the two officers suffered significant arm and hand injuries during the confrontation, with one female officer requiring extensive surgical intervention to repair her arm.
Authorities managed to subdue a 36-year-old suspect at the scene, arresting him on suspicion of murder. While details surrounding the incident remain scarce, law enforcement officials have ruled out terrorism as a motive for the attack.
The sequence of events began with the suspect crashing his van into a building and subsequently assaulting a 33-year-old man, causing injuries to his neck. The attacker then proceeded to enter a nearby property, where a 35-year-old man sustained cuts to his arm before the fatal assault on Anjorin.
Police responded swiftly to the scene following the initial distress call, arriving within 12 minutes and apprehending the suspect 10 minutes later. Despite efforts to subdue the assailant with chemical irritants and a taser, the officers’ attempts were ineffective, leading to the brutal injuries suffered by the two brave individuals.
Following further intervention, officers were able to detain the suspect a short distance from the initial incident. The assailant received medical treatment for injuries sustained during the crash, delaying initial attempts at questioning him due to his physical condition.