Man in custody following stabbing of child and adult in crowded London square

A man was arrested after an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in Leicester Square, central London. The area, popular with tourists, sees an estimated 2.5 million visitors per week. The victims were taken to a major trauma center, and the extent of their injuries was not immediately clear. The stabbing occurred amid heightened tensions in Britain following violence and clashes with police spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans. Some of the unrest was fueled by right-wing activists spreading misinformation about a previous knife attack that killed three girls. It is uncertain if this stabbing is connected to the recent disturbances. Despite concerns of further riots over the weekend, no widespread unrest occurred. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office remains on high alert, indicating that their work is ongoing in dealing with the aftermath of the violence.

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