Terrorist shot dead in Streatham after shoppers stabbed

Police have shot dead a man who attacked people with a knife in Streatham this afternoon.

#INCIDENT A man has been shot by armed officers in #Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed. The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related. Please follow @metpoliceuk for updates

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) February 2, 2020

Police have advised people to avoid the area. An armed officer was seen pointing a firearm at a man lying on the pavement in front of Boots. There have been comments that waiting times for ambulances were lengthy.

I had to stay with someone who’d just been #stabbed in #Streatham for 30 minutes before a single ambulance arrived.

I’m just over 1 mile from a hospital – I’m not having a go at anyone, but that’s not right

I just hope he made it

— Dave Chawner (@DaveChawner) February 2, 2020

In what could be a related incident a BMW SUV has crashed in the area. It appears to be the type of unmarked vehicle armed police in London use.

This follows an incident before Christmas when a man was shot dead on London Bridge.