On August 12, 2024, a stabbing incident in London’s Leicester Square left an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman injured. The attack occurred in a crowded tourist area near popular attractions such as the TWG tea shop, Lego, and M&M stores. The London Ambulance Service responded to the scene at 11:36 BST, dispatching resources including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, and members of their tactical response unit.The victims were treated at the scene before being taken to a major trauma center. The 11-year-old girl’s injuries are not life-threatening but will require further hospital treatment, while the woman suffered minor injuries. A male suspect was quickly arrested and is currently in police custody.In a heroic act, a 29-year-old store employee named Abdullah intervened to stop the attacker. Abdullah, who works at the TWG Tea shop, said he ‘heard a scream’ and saw the attacker. He described the scene as ‘chaotic’ and recounted his actions: ‘I jumped on him, held the hand in which he was (carrying) a knife, and just put him down on the floor and just held him and took the knife away from him.’ Metropolitan Police have stated that they do not believe there are any outstanding suspects in this case. At this stage, there is no indication that the incident is terror-related.This stabbing occurs against a backdrop of recent unrest in the UK. Two weeks prior, a stabbing attack in Southport resulted in the deaths of three young girls at a dance school. The Southport incident sparked a series of violent anti-migrant protests by far-right groups across England, fueled by the spread of false information online about the identity of the attacker.As tensions remain high, Downing Street has warned that the state of alert in the country remains elevated, despite a ‘de-escalation’ of street clashes over the weekend. Authorities are concerned that this latest incident in Leicester Square could potentially reignite tensions.
Key points
- An 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in London’s Leicester Square, with the girl requiring hospital treatment.
- A heroic store employee named Abdullah intervened to disarm and subdue the attacker.
- The incident occurs amid heightened tensions following recent anti-migrant protests in the UK.
Contradictions👾While most sources state that the girl’s injuries are not life-threatening, some reports indicate that the extent of the victims’ injuries is still unclear.
