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1st LD Writethru: Four women attacked in west London

Xinhua, May 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

Four women were injured near a supermarket car park in west London on Friday morning, local police confirmed.

Metropolitan Police said on Friday they were called at approximately 10:30 British Summer Time(0930 GMT) Friday morning to The Avenue in Hampton, Richmond and Twickenham, following reports of a man in possession of a knife.

Police officers attended and discovered three women suffering from knife wounds.

The London Ambulance Service also attended and are providing treatment to the women. Their conditions are not thought to be life-threatening or changing at this time.

A fourth woman who had also suffered knife wounds was subsequently located at a nearby property. She has been taken to hospital where her condition at this stage is thought to be life-threatening, the police added.

A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently in custody at a southwest London police station, police said.

Details of the victims and suspect haven't been disclosed yet.

Police confirmed that at this early stage, the incident is not believed to be terror-related. Investigation is under way. Endit