(CNN) One woman was killed and five other people were injured in a knife attack in central London's Russell Square, London Metropolitan Police said. The area is popular with tourists because of its proximity to museums and central London. Officials briefed on the investigation told CNN earlier that based on early evidence, investigators believe the incident was a terror attack. JUST WATCHED London's armed cops readying for terror attack Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCHLocated in the Bloomsbury district of west central London, Russell Square is close to the main buildings of the University of London and the British Museum. Though it's located in central London -- which is usually busy on summer nights -- Russell Square isn't particularly bustling when compared to other nearby neighborhoods, which are home to more restaurants and bars.

Source: CNN August 04, 2016 01:16 UTC