British police said on Friday that a man had stabbed two policemen before being arrested in London’s capital.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that “two police officers were stabbed and are currently in hospital” and “a man has been arrested” suspected of “assaulting a paramedic” in Leicester Square, without giving details about the health of the police officers. .
The incident comes at a time when the UK is experiencing an atmosphere of sadness over the departure of Queen Elizabeth II, and three days before the funeral of the deceased, with the participation of world leaders.
The Mayor of London has said that the stabbing of two police officers in the center of the capital is very terrible, and we will not tolerate this.
The world is looking forward to a funeral ceremony in which leaders from around the world will gather in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, which challenges the British authorities to ensure the safety of an important event.
It is still unknown the motives of the perpetrator and whether the authorities regard the incident as a terrorist attack or not.
Videos on social media and British news sites show police combing Leicester Square in central London.
