This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/28/man-arrested-after-commuters-see-person-with-samurai-sword-on-tube-train
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Man arrested after commuters see person with ‘samurai sword’ on tube train | Man arrested after commuters see person with ‘samurai sword’ on tube train |
| (4 months later) | |
| Police hold 39-year-man in east London after he was found carrying two knives but incident is not believed to be terror-related | |
| Patrick Greenfield | |
| Thu 28 Sep 2017 21.12 BST | |
| Last modified on Thu 28 Sep 2017 21.41 BST | |
| Share on Facebook | |
| Share on Twitter | |
| Share via Email | |
| View more sharing options | |
| Share on LinkedIn | |
| Share on Pinterest | |
| Share on Google+ | |
| Share on WhatsApp | |
| Share on Messenger | |
| Close | |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of two offensive weapons after commuters spotted someone with what witnesses described as a “samurai sword” on a tube train in east London. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of two offensive weapons after commuters spotted someone with what witnesses described as a “samurai sword” on a tube train in east London. |
| British Transport police said a 39-year-old man was arrested in Whitechapel after he was found with two knives. Shortly beforehand, firearms officers were called to a connected incident at West Ham tube station after reports of a man in possession of a bladed article. | British Transport police said a 39-year-old man was arrested in Whitechapel after he was found with two knives. Shortly beforehand, firearms officers were called to a connected incident at West Ham tube station after reports of a man in possession of a bladed article. |
| The incident is not believed to be terror-related. | The incident is not believed to be terror-related. |
| A video posted on social media shows police appearing to stop the man in Whitechapel in east London. | A video posted on social media shows police appearing to stop the man in Whitechapel in east London. |
| Just a casual man with a Samurai outside the station 🤔 #Whitechapel pic.twitter.com/WlRqDKbtgW | Just a casual man with a Samurai outside the station 🤔 #Whitechapel pic.twitter.com/WlRqDKbtgW |
| Transport for London said there were severe delays on the eastbound District line between Earl’s Court and Barking as police searched for the suspect at West Ham station. The Hammersmith & City line was also briefly suspended. | Transport for London said there were severe delays on the eastbound District line between Earl’s Court and Barking as police searched for the suspect at West Ham station. The Hammersmith & City line was also briefly suspended. |
| A spokesperson for British Transport police said: “Earlier this evening, officers from British Transport Police were called to West Ham station after reports of a man in possession of a bladed article. | A spokesperson for British Transport police said: “Earlier this evening, officers from British Transport Police were called to West Ham station after reports of a man in possession of a bladed article. |
| “Specialist BTP officers, including firearms officers, attended West Ham and Bromley-by-Bow stations to conduct an area search. | “Specialist BTP officers, including firearms officers, attended West Ham and Bromley-by-Bow stations to conduct an area search. |
| “Shortly afterwards at 5.40pm, officers from the Metropolitan police were called to an incident on Court Street, E1, following reports of a disturbance. A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of two offensive weapons after he was found with two knives. He has been taken to police custody as inquiries continue. | “Shortly afterwards at 5.40pm, officers from the Metropolitan police were called to an incident on Court Street, E1, following reports of a disturbance. A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of two offensive weapons after he was found with two knives. He has been taken to police custody as inquiries continue. |
| “There are no reported injuries and at this stage both incidents are being linked.” | “There are no reported injuries and at this stage both incidents are being linked.” |
| UK news | |
| Share on Facebook | |
| Share on Twitter | |
| Share via Email | |
| Share on LinkedIn | |
| Share on Pinterest | |
| Share on Google+ | |
| Share on WhatsApp | |
| Share on Messenger | |
| Reuse this content |