Video shows moment Hainault sword attack suspect is tasered and arrested
Dramatic footage shows the moment police tasered and arrested a 36-year-old man after a stabbing attack in northeast London.
A 14-year-old boy was killed and four people, including two police officers, were left injured after a man went on a rampage in Hainault.
Police were called to reports that a man was wielding a sword and attacking members of the public at around 7am.
The suspect was arrested 22 minutes later and the doorbell footage shows the moment officers cornered the hooded man, who was still holding his weapon, in a driveway.
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The video shows how officers shout at the suspect, saying “Don’t move, don’t f****** move” after he’s brought to the ground by three separate taser discharges.
The suspect can be seen turning away from an officer with a taser. Pic: PA
A female officer can be seen walking towards the suspect and tasering him. Pic: PA
The words “suspect contained” are eventually heard as a female officer pulls the sword away from the attacker.
At least six officers can be seen moving towards the suspect who is pinned down and arrested.
Armed officers then race to assist those who have apprehended the man, before one shouts: “Suspect secure, suspect secure.”
The 36-year-old is then told he is under arrest for murder.
The suspect is surrounded by officers who pin him to the ground. Pic: PA
A forensics officer at the scene. Pic: PA
The man is now in hospital after suffering injuries when his van crashed into a building, police have said.
In an on-camera statement given at around 4.30pm, the Met’s Assistant Commissioner Louise Rolfe said officers had been unable to question the man due to his injuries.
AC Rolfe also addressed speculation over whether the man was known to the police.
After “extensive checks” – which remain ongoing – officers “have found no trace of a prior incident involving him so far,” she said.
Police were first called to reports of a man wielding a sword and attacking members of the public on a road near Hainault tube station at around 7am.
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Witnesses recall terrifying scenes
Eyewitnesses described hearing shrieking and seeing someone receive CPR at the scene of the stabbings.
Police said they did not think it was a targeted attack, or terror-related, and they were working to establish the circumstances of what took place.
A local resident, who did not want to be named, said she saw a body on the ground as she hid by a window as the man shouted “do you believe in God?” outside her home.
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Footage shows man wielding huge sword. Credit: @ell_pht
She said: “He was wielding his sword trying to attack the police but then they sprayed him and he ran away.
“We were very scared and trying to hide and not show ourselves through the window, because he was standing right next to our house and he could have seen us if he looked up.
“We were trying to hide but also at the same time taking video of him attacking the police, and of the body on the floor, so, yeah, we were very scared and we didn’t know what to do.”
The King asked to be kept informed about the incident and sent his thoughts to everyone affected.
A police cordon has been in place all day. Pic: PA
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Following the horrific scenes in Hainault this morning, the King has asked to be kept fully informed as details of the incident become clearer.
“His thoughts and prayers are with all those affected – in particular, the family of the young victim who has lost his life – and he salutes the courage of the emergency services who helped contain the situation.”
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan praised the “everyday bravery” of the police officers who ran towards the suspect.
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Hainault stabbings ‘devastating and appalling’
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He continued: “This attack is devastating and appalling. I’m sure I speak on behalf of the entire city when I say my thoughts and prayers are with this young child and his family.”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak offered his condolences following the “shocking” incident, thanked the emergency services for their work and paid tribute to “the extraordinary bravery shown by police on the scene”.
UK drivers are “confused” by the country’s electric car transition, ministers are being warned.
Although most drivers are not hostile towards electric vehicles (EVs), many are confused about what changes are coming and when, according to new research from the AA.
In a survey of more than 14,000 AA members, 7% thought the government was banning the sale of used petrol and diesel cars.
Around a third thought manual EVs exist, despite them all being automatic.
More than one in five said they would never buy an EV.
The government’s plan for increasing the number of electric vehicles being driven in the UK focuses heavily on increasing the supply of the vehicles.
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In 2024, at least 22% of new cars and 10% of new vans sold by each manufacturer in the UK had to be zero-emission, which generally means pure electric.
Each year, those percentages will rise, reaching 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans in 2030.
Manufacturers will face fines of £15,000 per vehicle if electric vehicle sales fall short of 28% of total production this year.
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By 2035, all new cars and vans will be required to be fully zero emission, according to the Department for Transport.
Second-hand diesel and petrol cars will still be allowed to be sold after this date, and their fuel will still be available.
There are more EVs – but will people buy them?
In February, 25% of new cars were powered purely by battery and in January, they made up 21% of all new cars registered in the UK.
But despite the growth of electric sales, manufacturers continue to warn that the market will not support the growth required to hit government EV targets, and called for consumer incentives and the extension of tax breaks.
The AA suggested the government’s plan focuses on “supply but does little to encourage demand for EVs”.
It called on ministers to co-ordinate a public awareness campaign alongside the motoring industry which directly targets drivers who doubt the viability of EVs.
“Our message to government is more needs to be done to make EVs accessible for everyone,” said Jakob Pfaudler, AA chief executive.
Which? head of consumer rights Sue Davis said: “When it comes to making sustainable choices such as switching to an electric car, our research shows that people are often held back by high costs, complex choices or uncertainty.
“The government needs to provide the right information on electric vehicles and other sustainable choices so that people have the confidence to switch.”
A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “We’re investing over £2.3bn to help industry and consumers make a supported switch to EVs.
“This includes installing a public charge point every 28 minutes, keeping EV incentives in the company car tax regime to 2030, and extending 100% first-year allowances for zero-emission cars for another year.
“Second-hand EVs are also becoming cheaper than ever, with one in three available under £20,000 and 21 brand new models available for less than £30,000.
“We’re seeing growing consumer confidence as a result.”
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