The attacker was wearing a fake suicide vest. Police said they believe the incident is 'Islamist-related'.
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A number of people are believed to have been stabbed in a terror attack in south London. Police said: ‘A man has been shot by armed officers in Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed. ‘The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related.’ Police earlier said they were dealing with an ‘incident’.
They warned people to stay away from the area. Video from the scene shows police and paramedics attending while a helicopter circles overhead. A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: ‘We have a number of resources attending an incident in #Streatham High Road, more information to follow.’ This is a breaking news story and will be update.