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British police have arrested a man after an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in central London. Westminster Police said the double stabbing happened in Leicester Square, a location popular with tourists, at 11.36am BST on Monday. Police said they didn’t believe there were any outstanding suspects and they were awaiting an update on the condition of the victims, both of whom were taken to hospital. The suspect is in custody and is believed to be the only suspect.
Leicester Square and the surrounding area draw an estimated 2.5 million visitors every week with its shops, theatres, cinemas and restaurants. Police sealed off the crime scene surrounding the double doors of the TWG Tea shop. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched members of our tactical response unit.
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