Police described the attack in east London as “truly horrific” but said terrorism was not involved.
| A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in an east London suburb Tuesday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four others, British authorities said.
Video on British media showed a man in a yellow hoodie holding a long sword or knife walking near houses in the area.
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