According to a statement from the London Metropolitan Police Service, at 06:54 local time, a person with a sword arrived at a house in Hainault, in the northeast of the city, in a vehicle.
The individual, who attacked the house and citizens in the vicinity with a sword, injured 5 people, including two police officers.
It was announced that the attacker, who was taken into custody, is 36 years old.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell stated in a press briefing in the afternoon that a 13-year-old boy was among the injured, saying, (The injured child) was taken to the hospital after being stabbed and sadly passed away shortly after."
Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police Ade Adelekan also announced in a statement that the threat to the local community has ended.
Adelekan stated that there are no other suspects and that they do not believe the incident was a terrorist attack.
Meanwhile, Home Secretary James Cleverly issued a statement calling for people not to share footage of the incident on social media.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that the number of patrols in the area would be increased.
News Source: AA
