At least one man was attacked at by a knifeman at Leytonstone tube station, London. A suspect had threatened people with a knife and then had been taken into custody, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson reported. At least one victim had sustained serious injuries.
"Police were called at 7:06pm [GMT 07:06] on Saturday, December 5, to reports of a stabbing at Leytonstone underground station. The male suspect was reportedly threatening other people with a knife,” a police spokesman said, as cited by the media.
“We are aware of one man having sustained serious stab injuries. We await details of any other injuries," the police spokesman said.
Horrific scenes at Leytonstone station. 1 confirmed stabbing however rumours are 2 people have been stabbed. pic.twitter.com/xNRawShOxw
— Khayam (@khayamcreates) December 5, 2015
According to eyewitnesses reports the attacker shouted "this is for Syria" before being tasered by Police.
Counter Terrorism Command now investigating incident at #Leytonstone Underground station https://t.co/H7dUpq8l62
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) December 5, 2015
Metropolitan Police also reported that they are treating this as a terrorist incident.
Cmdr Walton re #Leytonstone "We are treating this as a terrorist incident. I would urge the public to remain calm, but alert & vigilant”1/2
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) December 5, 2015
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) December 5, 2015
On Tuesday a nation-wide Sky Data Snap survey revealed that over half of London residents feel less safe because of the airstrikes that the United Kingdom started launching against Islamic State (Daesh) radicals in Syria on Thursday.
The United Kingdom has been conducting airstrikes against Daesh positions in Iraq as part of a US-led coalition since September 2014.
Daesh is a radical Sunni group, prohibited in many countries including Russia.
