Police believe the Streatham incident - where the suspect was shot dead by armed officers as part of a proactive Counter Terrorism operation - was Islamist-related. The Met’s deputy assistant commissioner Lucy D’Orsi said: 'At approximately 2pm on Sunday two people were stabbed in Streatham High Road, Lambeth. Police forensic officers with a bag at the scene in Streatham High Road, south London, after an attacker was shot dead by armed officersPolice can be seen behind a cordon in Streatham. London Ambulance Service said at the time: 'We have a number of resources attending an incident in Streatham High Road.' Another added: 'Be careful out today I'm London, just seen about two dozen armed police, a man shot and a two stab victims receiving urgent medical care.

Source: Daily Mail February 02, 2020 14:54 UTC