FX.co ★ Norwegian national assaults people in central London

Late Wednesday night, a 19-year-old man carried out a knife attack in Russell Square in London, UK. A woman was killed and five people were injured. On August 4, Thursday, police managed to identify an attacker who turned out to be a Norwegian national of Somali origin.

Policemen arrived in Russell Square before the young man left the crime scene. Police detained the subject with a Taser. Later the Norway national received treatment in hospital.

Photo: The area where the knife attack took place was cordoned off

The attacker most likely suffers from some mental issues. However, some people believe that the stabbings were linked to terrorism.

A police representative reported that “mental health remains a substantial focus for our investigation.” They suppose that the assault was spontaneous and was not related to terrorist groups.

Photo: Policemen work at the crime scene

The incident rattled the city leaving people worried over a new attack.

Photo: A policeman on guard