UK police probe ‘terrorist’ knife attack at London station
Police cordon off Leytonstone Underground Station in east London following a stabbing incident, Saturday Dec. 5, 2015. One person sustained serious injuries and two others received minor injuries. Jonathan Brady/PA via AP
LONDON — Counter-terrorism police in Britain are investigating a stabbing at a London Underground station in which a suspect injured three people with a knife and reportedly said “This is for Syria.”
Police arrested a man believed to be 29 years old late Saturday and said they are treating the attack at east London’s Leytonstone subway station as a “terrorist incident.” They declined to say whether they are looking for other suspects, saying probes are ongoing.
One man suffered serious knife injuries, while two others received minor injuries. A video shot by a witness immediately after the attack shows the suspect lunging at police officers who try to subtle him. He was eventually pinned down after a stun gun was used.
The suspect remained in custody at a police station Sunday.
