Moment police swooped on scene of sword rampage and attack suspect: Video shows cops chasing knifeman as member of public screams 'lock your doors' as he charges through gardens

This is the moment police chase a knifeman suspected of carrying out a 'terrifying sword attack' as he charges through gardens in east London. 

Two police officers and three members of the public rushed to hospital after reports a car had driven into a home in Hainault, shortly before 7am on Tuesday.

The Metropolitan Police later confirmed a 14-year-old boy died had in hospital and the two officers will require surgery for serious injuries. 

Footage captured moments before police arrested a 36-year-old man, shows the knife wielding thug, dressed in a yellow hoodie, stood on top of a garage roof before entering a resident's garden. 

The terrifying scenes were recorded by a member of the public, who can be heard desperately warning people to 'lock your doors' while officers scramble to subdue the man and prevent him injuring anyone else. 

Chilling footage shows the moment a group of officers descended on the scene moments befoe a man was arrested at 7:15am on Tuesday. 

The man can be seen to dressed in yellow as he runs behind a fence gate behind a block of houses. 

One man can be heard yelling 'come here' and 'drop the sword', as the man contunues to evade police. 

The video then cuts to show the same man stood on top of a garage roof as he prowls around the area, still armed with a huge knife. 

Another man can then be heard shouting 'come this way, come on' as he tries to coax the man towards the officers. 

The video then cuts to show the same man stood on top of a garage roof as he prowls around the area, still armed with a huge knife. 

Another man can then be heard shouting 'come this way, come on' as he tries to coax the man towards the officers. 

One officer then asks the man 'Can you still see him?', before another cop spots him, saying: 'He's there, he's there, he's there, he's there.'

Seconds lataer the knifeman jumps down off the roof and enters a resindent's garden. 

The man recording immeditaely tries to warn people of the attacker's presence. 

He shouts: 'He's going in people's garden man. Lock your doors, lock your doors. Everyone lock your doors.'

Earlier today, locals told MailOnline how they woke to sounds of 'piercing screams' and a man 'covered in blood' outside their homes in the Thurlow Gardens area.

Daniel Garfinkle, who lives outside the station, said: 'I woke up at 7am to lots of shouting.  There was a guy outside covered in blood, near the station and outside my home.

'Police were trying to calm down the man who carried out the stabbing. But he went towards the station. He kept shouting.'

Another local said: 'There was at least one man lying in a pool of blood. It was horrific. 

'There were these terrible screams I woke to piercing screams, people said it was with a machete.'

A different local told The Sun that he saw a man covered in blood standing by his front door. 

Peter Rollison said: 'I live in Laing Close and made my way to Hainault Station this morning.

'There were a lot of police cars around the corner from me. I stopped from a distance to look at all the commotion, then continued with my journey.

'There was a man in his home with his door open, his hand and arm covered in blood.'

A univeristy law student has also told of told how the 'Hainault swordsman' resisted arrest when he was surrounded by police in a quiet residential road.

Evelina Deliu said: 'I was woken up by loud noise outside my bedroom window.

'I saw this man in next door garden cowering on the ground by the banana tree.

'There were police all around him. He was struggling with them.

'The police were shouting 'get down, get down! It took six or seven people to get him down.

'There was a lady (police officer) with them. They were trying to tie him up and put him in hand cuffs.

'But he was moving his legs and trying to get out. 

'The police were shouting 'dont resist, don't resist! They had to carry him to the car because he was tied up. 

'Then the police started picking things up and putting them in evidence bags.'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the Hainault stabbings were 'shocking', adding that 'such violence has no place on our streets'.

Speaking at the Society of Editors conference in central London, he said: 'I'd like to give my thanks to the emergency teams that are responding and to pay tribute to their bravery.'

Home Secretary James Cleverly said his thoughts are with those 'affected' by the horror incident in east London this morning. 

He posted on X: 'I am being regularly updated about the incident at Hainault Station this morning.

'My thoughts are with those who have been affected and thank you to the emergency responders I would urge people not to speculate or share footage online and provide relevant information to the police.'

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said they traeted five people for injuries at the scene - before rushing them to hospital. 

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he was 'devastated' by the news of the attack and thanked the emergency services for 'running towards danger'.

He said: 'There will be additional reassurance patrols in the area.

'The police officers and emergency services showed the best of our city - running towards danger to protect others and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

Police raced to the 'serious incident' involving a man with a sword shortly before 7am after reports of a vehicle being driven into a home and multiple stabbings.

Hainault tube station has been locked down while the condition of those injured in the attack remains unknown.

Transport for London has urged people to avoid the area and to replan their journey accordingly. 

'At this time we understand the suspect went on to attack other members of the public and two police officers,' the Met Police said in a statement. 

'We are awaiting an update on the condition of those injured. A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene and he is in custody.'

 Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan added: 'This must have been a terrifying incident for those concerned.

'I know the wider community will be feeling shock and alarm. People will want to know what has happened and will we provide more information as soon as we can.'

People were seen gathering on the road outside Hainault Tube station and a helicopter circling overhead.

Redbridge Borough Police also confirmed on X that they were responding to an incident in the Hainault area.

They advised people to follow police instructions and that a man had been arrested.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: 'Firefighters were mobilised to assist police and London Ambulance Service colleagues at an incident near Hainault Underground Station.

'Crews supported London Ambulance Service crews in the provision of immediate emergency care.

'The Brigade was called at 7.35am and the incident was over for firefighters by 9.24am.

'Fire crews from Dagenham, Walthamstow, Ilford, Romford, Hainault, East Ham and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.'

Wes Streeting MP posted on X: 'A critical incident has been declared in Hainault. There are station and road closures in place. 

'The police, ambulance service and fire brigade are responding. One male detained.

'I would urge people not to speculate until details are confirmed or post footage on social media.'

He added: 'I am in contact with the Met Police, Mayor of London and Redbridge Council.

'I will keep local residents updated as and when I can.'