Police ask for time to find answers about apparently random attack that left boy, 14, dead and four people wounded
The teenager was fatally injured when the suspect swung at him with the 30cm-long weapon on Tuesday morning.
“And it’s our job to find that out and we will. I’m committed to providing those answers when we can and I would ask for some patience while this important work is carried out.” The spree of violence on Tuesday had a national impact. Buckingham Palace said the king had asked to be updated on developments.
The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, said: “This is a shocking incident. My thoughts are with those affected and their families. One resident said she saw a man standing outside her home next to a body and brandishing a sword in front of two unarmed police officers and an ambulance.
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