A 24-year-old man has been charged with tried homicide following the stabbing of two law enforcement officials in central London Friday. The officers — a person and a lady — had been hospitalized with non-life-threatening accidents.
Mohammed Rahman was charged on Saturday with tried homicide within the stabbing of the male officer, and grievous bodily hurt with intent within the stabbing of the feminine officer, London Metropolitan Police stated. He was additionally charged with threatening an individual in a public place with a bladed article, theft and possession of a bladed article.
The 2 officers had been stabbed in London's West Finish, Metropolitan police stated. The assault isn't being handled as terrorism.
Metropolitan police stated the officers had been patrolling close to Leicester Sq. encountered a person with a knife early Friday morning and had been stabbed whereas making an attempt to detain him.
Police chief Mark Rowley stated the feminine officer suffered a critical stab wound to her arm, which can be life-changing, whereas her colleague was stabbed within the neck and chest, however ought to make a full restoration.
Police stated a Taser was used in the course of the arrest and the suspect was briefly taken to a hospital as a precaution.
The incident comes as London is flooded with mourners for Queen Elizabeth II's lying-in-state, however the stabbing didn't happen close to any commemorative websites, and police stated the injured officers weren't a part of the royal operation.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan known as the assault "totally appalling."
"These courageous officers had been doing their obligation and aiding the general public at this momentous time for our nation," he stated. "My ideas and prayers are with them, their family members and police colleagues following this disgraceful assault."
Rahman's first court docket look is scheduled for Monday.