Armed Wounding Incident Near British Museum in London: Suspect Arrested

According to the British “Guardian” report, on the 8th local time, an armed wounding incident occurred near the British Museum in London, England. A man was stabbed and the suspect has been arrested by the police.

According to reports, the incident of armed wounding occurred at around 10 am local time on the 8th. The injured man was queuing up to enter the museum and his arm was injured. The man was treated at the scene and was taken to hospital for treatment, but his life was not in danger.

“This was an isolated incident with no outstanding risk to the public. It was not treated as being of a terrorism-related nature,” Scotland Yard said.

After the armed wounding incident, the area was blocked, which may last until late on the 8th local time.

According to reports, the British Museum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK, with dense crowds. According to the report, a spokesperson for the British Museum stated that due to the incident, the museum was temporarily closed on the morning of the 8th and visitors were evacuated.

According to the “Daily Telegraph”, at noon on the 8th, the British Museum reopened, and security and search measures were strengthened.

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2023-08-09 06:48:00