A man wearing a “hoax” explosive device stabbed two people during a “terrorism-related” attack on a London street Sunday before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said. Officers responded quickly to the stabbings because of a “proactive counter-terrorism operation” that was underway, London police said without elaborating. AdvertisementKarker Tahir said he was at work when he saw police chasing a man down Streatham High Road, the area’s main shopping district. “The incident has been declared as terrorist-related.”AdvertisementThe drama far from central London marked a departure from recent terror attacks in the British capital that took place near high-profile landmarks such as London Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged community resolve in the face of another attack.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 02, 2020 19:41 UTC