India, April 30 -- Police on Tuesday said they have arrested a sword-wielding man after he attacked several people, including police officers, in Hainault region, close to London.

We were called shortly before 07:00hrs to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in the Thurlow Gardens area. There were reports people had been stabbed, Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

At this time we understand the suspect went on to attack other members of the public and two police officers, the police said.

The condition of the injured people is still not known.

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