'Critical incident' at London tube station

A critical incident has been declared near a tube station in northeast London after reports several people were stabbed.

A man carrying a sword crashed a vehicle into a house in Thurlow Gardens, before reportedly stabbing a number of people.

The 36 year old was said to have attacked members of the public and two police officers before eventually being arrested.

Hainault tube station in Ilford has been closed by police after the incident took place outside the station.

Wes Streeting, the MP for Ilford North, wrote on X: "A critical incident has been declared in Hainault.

"There are station and road closures in place. The police, ambulance service and fire brigade are responding."

The Metropolitan Police said: "Police are at an incident in the Hainault area.

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"Please follow the instructions of police officers on the ground.

"A man has been arrested."

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