That is the Breaking News we are starting the programme with today. A man armed with a sword has been arrested. Police were called just before 7 oclock this morning, when they were told a car had been driven into a house near hainault underground station. The suspect is believed to have attacked members of the public and two Police Officers. A 36 year old suspect is now in custody. Police say they dont believe the incident is terror related. Londons mayor issued a statement saying. With more on this lets talk to our reporter courtney bembridge. She is in the newsroom for us. What is the latest we know about the incident . ,. , is the latest we know about the incident . ~. ,. , incident . So, we know that five eole incident . So, we know that five peeple were incident . So, we know that five people were injured incident . So, we know that five people were injured in incident . So, we know that five people were injured in this people were injured in this incident. It is not clear out ser
He praised them for Running Towards Danger to protect others, and goes on to say that from the bottom of his heart. We have also heard from the local mp and the labour leader, keir starmer, saying all four news coming from hainault, thoughts are with the victims, thankful for the First Responders on scene. Awful news coming from hainault. You can see the police filling that quiet street, it is now a lot quieter. These are the pictures, the latest pictures from the police helicopter, but we have had lots of vision throughout the morning coming in from members of the public who woke to these terrifying scenes. The Police Commissioner has acknowledged the terror people would have felt looking at this scene first thing in the morning and how terrifying that would have been. So ijust want to run through some of the latest things we know in case you are just joining us. Five people had been taken to hospital, there were multiple ambulances sent to the scene and all five people who were treat
Place in cairo. Still no word from hamas, who said they would give a response on the terms of israels revised proposal by wednesday. Mr blinken was in jordan earlier, where he met king abdullah. They talked about the Aid Deliveries which are still well below the level required in gaza. He has also been in riyadh on this trip where they have been talking about a Security Guarantee for saudi arabia in return for normalisation of relations with israel. The ceasefire is the first crucial step. Heres what he had to say as he left amman. Our focus right now, is on getting a cease fire and hostages home. That is the most urgent thing, and its also, i think, what is achievable because the israelis have put a strong proposal on the table. Theyve demonstrated that theyre willing to compromise and now its on hamas. With regards to those ceasefire negotiations, israel says it will wait until wednesday for a response from hamas. The deal on the table includes a 40 day truce, in return for the relea
A Police Arrest after a Critical Incident was declared in hainault. A man with a sword has been arrested. The statement from police says that they were called shortly before seven oclock to report other vehicle driven into a house in the Thurlow Gardens area and there were reports that people have been stabbed. This is what they know so far, this is what they are telling us from the statement. At this time, we understand the suspect went on to attack other members of the public as well as two Police Officers. They said that they are waiting for an update on the condition of those injured because a reminder, reports that several people have been stabbed. We do have those updates on our live page. More details on the person who has been arrested. This is again from the Police Statement, from the met police. 36 year old man was arrested at the scene and he is in custody. The Deputy Assistant commissioner has said, this must have been a terrifying incident for those concerned. I know the W
Hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. King charles has been visiting a Cancer Treatment centre in london its his first major Public Engagement since his own diagnosis with the disease in february. He was accompanied by Queen Camilla on the visit, which aims to raise awareness of the importance oif early diagnosis. This was our first glimpse of the king a short time ago as he got out of his car and made his way into the Treatment Centre with the queen. Lets speak to our royal correspondent Sarah Campbell, whojoins us from University College hospital. What a hopeful day in the glorious spring sunshine, to see king charles, dare i said, looking very well. , ~ , well. Absolutely. I think there is cautious optimism well. Absolutely. I think there is cautious optimism and well. Absolutely. I think there is cautious optimism and the well. Absolutely. I think there is l cautious optimism and the palace well. Absolutely. I think there is caut