The British Museum in London has been evacuated and a man has been arrested after a stabbing.
The Metropolitan Police said a man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was stabbed close to the iconic London landmark, at the junction of Russell Street and Museum Street.
A man was taken to hospital with a stab wound, but his condition is not yet known.
The Telegraph has contacted the Met Police for further information.
Keira Renee, a journalist at the Financial Times, tweeted: “Was just waiting in line to enter.. Being told by police that it’s a large crime scene and that the museum will be closed until tomorrow.”
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Met Police: Man arrested and another man hospitalised
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Ambulance ‘rushed down the street’
Ms Renee, a journalist who was at the British Museum in London this morning, told The Telegraph that there are reports of a stabbing and she saw paramedics arrive.
She said: “I was at the scene, I heard that someone was stabbed and the ambulance was parked inside near the grass area and then rushed down the street, right by me, with a police following behind. A cop told me the museum is completely closed until tomorrow.”
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‘Large crime scene’
Keira Renee, a journalist at the Financial Times, tweeted: “Was just waiting in line to enter.. Being told by police that it’s a large crime scene and that the museum will be closed until tomorrow.”
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The British Museum has been evacuated
The British Museum in central London has been evacuated today following reports of a stabbing.
We will be bringing you live updates as we know more.