London: Man shot by police after stabbings

A man who strapped on a fake bomb and stabbed two people on a London street before being shot to death by police was recently released from prison. Police are 'confident' the attacker was 20-year-old Sudesh Amman.

London: A man has been shot by armed police officers in a "terrorist-related" incident in south London, the Met Police have said.

Police in London says a man who strapped on a fake bomb and stabbed two people on a London street before being shot to death by police was recently released from prison, where he was serving for terrorism offenses.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi said late on Sunday police are ”confident" the attacker was 20-year-old Sudesh Amman.

He was shot dead by police following the attack in Streatham, south London.

It is believed a number of people have been stabbed in the incident at Streatham High Road, media reported on Sunday citing the police.

Witnesses on social media have said they heard three gunshots fired on Sunday noon and people were being treated by doctors.

London Ambulance Service said it had a number of resources attending the incident. One person tweeted: "Something major happening in Streatham High Road. Armed police and roads closed off."

Three people have been injured in the incident, two during the attack itself, and one was injured by the glass "following the discharge of the police firearm", according to D’Orsi.

D'Orsi said a stabbing victim in his 40s thought to be in life-threatening condition has improved. She said the victim is no longer is in danger and that a woman who had been hospitalized has been released.

One other female victim is still in the hospital with lesser injuries.

The investigation into the attack is ongoing.