Tower Hamlets stabbings: Three people rushed to hospital after attack at London GP surgery
Armed police called to scene just after 11am
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Three people have been rushed to hospital after a stabbing at a GPs’ surgery in east London.
Armed police officers were called to St Stephen’s Road in Tower Hamlets just after 11am on Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.
They found three people suffering from stab wounds who were taken to hospital.
Their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.
One man was detained near the health centre and was also taken to hospital.
A video posted to social media showed a male with long hair, dressed only in underwear, being led in handcuffs in to the back of a police van.
A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said: “Police were called at 11.06am on Wednesday, 19 December to reports of a stabbing at a health centre on St Stephen’s Road, Tower Hamlets.
“Officers, including specialist firearms officers, attended and found three people suffering from stab injuries.
“They were taken to hospital; their injuries are not being treated as life-threatening.
“A man was detained nearby and taken to hospital suffering from an injury.”
They added: “Cordons remain in place while enquiries are ongoing.
“This incident is not terror related.”