Man arrested on suspicion of murder in London stabbings

A police forensic officer (C) works in Russell Square in London early on August 4, 2016, after a knife attack in which a woman in her 60s was killed.
The woman was killed and five people injured in a knife attack in central London late on August 3 which police said they are investigating for possible terrorist links. / AFP PHOTO /

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A 19-year-old man detained by police at the scene of a stabbing spree in London has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said Thursday.

“We continue to focus our lines of inquiry on mental health while retaining an open mind regarding the motive,” the London police headquarters said in a statement.

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