Hainault: man arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old boy dies in east London sword attack – as it happened

Officers say 36-year-old suspect is in hospital and they can find no evidence of prior involvement with police

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The home secretary, James Cleverly, said he is being regularly updated about the incident in Hainault and thanked emergency responders for responding to the attack.

I would urge people not to speculate or share footage online and provide relevant information to the police," he wrote on X.