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How the Hainault sword attack unfolded: Everything we know about terrifying attack as boy, 13, dies

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By Emily Cooper

Published: 13:56 BST, 30 April 2024 | Updated: 13:57 BST, 30 April 2024

A 13-year-old boy has died in a terrifying sword attack in east London on Tuesday morning.

Police raced to the scene in Hainault after reports a van had rammed into a home and a sword-wielding suspect was prowling the streets.

A 36-year-old man was later tasered by police and arrested.

Five people - including two police officers - were injured in the horrifying incident in the quiet residential area.  

Police are not treating it as a targeted attack, and do not believe it is terror-related.

This is the the terrifying sword attack unfolded: 

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