ARMED police have arrested a man after two people were stabbed at the headquarters of Sony Music UK in west London.
Images from the scene posted on social media showed a large number of emergency services vehicles and a cordon sealing off the area in Derry Street, Kensington shortly after 11am.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said an arrest had been made after two people suffered "non-life threatening" stab wounds.
Armed police enter the building in Derry Street pic.twitter.com/M5JIiwnLvX
— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) 2 November 2018
"Incident on Derry Street, W8- One person arrested. Two people with stab injuries," the force tweeted.
"No evidence of firearms involved. Not being treated as terror related."
A person has just been taken from the building in Derry St pic.twitter.com/D3poWxjZDo
— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) 2 November 2018
In an earlier statement, the Met said: "Officers were called at approximately 11:00hrs on Friday, 2 November to reports of an incident in Derry Street, W8.
"Officers, including firearms officers, and London Ambulance Service are in attendance. Evacuations are in place as precaution.
"At this time we believe two people have suffered injuries. Officer remain on scene and the incident remains ongoing."
UPDATE: Incident on Derry Street, W8- One person arrested. Two people with stab injuries. No evidence of firearms involved. Not being treated as terror related. https://t.co/R9fA2LdAX8 pic.twitter.com/LhD6HJkmXQ
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) 2 November 2018
