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What we know: 14-year-old killed in Hainault sword attack

A 14-year-old boy has been killed in a sword attack in Hainault in east London.

The incident happened on Tuesday morning. Five people were injured in total, including two police officers. On Wednesday, Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the female officer suffered "horrifically serious" arm wounds. A male officer's hand was also seriously injured, he added.

A 36-year-old man's been arrested at the scene and the police say they're not looking for anyone else.

The Met Police says a vehicle was driven into a house in Hainault followed by "reports people have been stabbed" shortly before 07:00 BST.

Footage shared on social media showed a man with a long knife in Laing Close.

大象传媒 Radio London's Ross Ryan has the latest.

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