UK: London police shoot man in ‘terrorism-related’ incident
06 February 2020 |
5:59 am
A man has been shot dead by police after stabbing two people in London. At least one of the victims is in life-threatening condition. Authorities have said they believe the terrorist incident is "Islamist-related."
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