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Hainault latest: Police giving update after teenage boy killed in east London sword attack - BBC News Hainault latest: Police giving update after teenage boy killed in east London sword attack - BBC News
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We've just heard from representatives of the police, ambulance service, fire brigade, Redbridge Council, and the local MP Wes Streeting. Here are the top lines: A short while ago, the Metropolitan Police gave a second update to reporters about the attack in Hainault this morning.
Asst Com Louisa Rolfe from the Met said the 36-year-old suspect was in hospital, after being injured when his van collided with a house in Hainault, north-east London early this morning Asst Comm Louisa Rolfe said the force would provide support to the family of the 14-year-old boy who was killed, and that the suspect has been captured and is in hospital - but his injuries mean he is not yet able to be interviewed.
Police have been unable to speak to him, although he has been arrested on suspicion of murder You can listen to those comments, and more, below:
She said the police have no record of prior contact with the suspect - "but we will continue to make these enquiries"
Streeting thanked the emergency services, "in particular" the police for their "heroic response"
On the 14-year-old who was killed, he said: "I can't imagine what that poor boy's family are going through"
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