Hainault stabbings latest: Five people taken to hospital after police and public attacked near Tube station as man wielding sword is arrested

These photographs show the emergency response in Hainault after a "critical incident" was declared earlier this morning.

London Ambulance Service has confirmed five people were taken to hospital amid reports of multiple stabbings near a Tube station.

Police were initially called to reports a vehicle had been driven into a house. a 36-year-old man wielding a sword has been arrested.

Police were called to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in Thurlow Gardens, near Hainault Tube station.

Five people were taken to hospital following the incident in Hainault, east London, at around 7am on Tuesday, London Ambulance Service said.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were initially called to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house.

The force said there were reports of people being stabbed during the incident and the suspect is understood to have gone on to attack other members of the public and two police officers.

London Ambulance Service said it treated five people at the scene and all five were taken to hospital.

An eyewitness has told how he heard "shouting and shrieking" before watching a suspected knifeman jump over fences following an attack in Hainault earlier today.

Speaking about what he saw on Tuesday morning, the witness told the PA News agency:

James Cleverly, the Home Secretary, has urged people not to speculate about the attack in Hainault as he declared he was receiving regular updates on the situation.

In a statement posted on X, Mr Cleverly said:

This picture taken from footage posted on social media appears to show a sword-wielding knifeman on the streets in Hainault.

Two police officers and a member of the public were injured after reports a car had driven into a home just after 7am on Tuesday.

Locals told MailOnline how they woke to sounds of 'piercing screams' and a man 'covered in blood' outside their homes.

Police later confirmed a 36-year-old man had been arrested.

Here's a quick summary of what we know so far following an attack in Hainault, east London earlier today.

Scotland Yard has confirmed this hour that the attack is not believed to be terror related and added the force is not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

MailOnline will be bringing you live updates after two police officers and members of the public were attacked earlier today in Hainault, east London.

A "critical incident" was declared amid reports multiple people were stabbed near a Tube station.

Police have confirmed a 36-year-old man wielding a sword has been arrested.