Man arrested on suspicion of causing GBH after stabbing near British Museum
Man arrested on suspicion of causing GBH after stabbing near British Museum.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was stabbed close to the British Museum, Metropolitan Police have confirmed.
In a statement posted on social media, the force said: "A man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH following an isolated incident at the junction of Russell Street/Museum Street at approximately 10am.
"A man was taken to hospital with a stab wound. No outstanding risk to the public."
London Ambulance Service confirmed that a man had been taken to a major trauma centre "as a priority" after sustaining a stab wound to the arm.
The incident occurred at the junction of Russell Street and Museum Street
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A police tent was erected at the scene.
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Police have confirmed that the stabbing was an isolated incident and is not being treated as terror related.
It is understood that the museum has been evacuated.
Keira Renee, a Financial Times journalist, tweeted: “Was just waiting in line to enter.. Being told by police that it’s a large crime scene and that the museum will be closed until tomorrow.”
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 10.19am today (8 August) to reports of a stabbing on Great Russell Street, WC1B.
Police have cordoned off the road.
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Police at the British Museum in London.
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"We sent an ambulance crew and an incident response officer to the scene.
"We treated a man at the scene for an arm injury before taking him to a major trauma centre as a priority."
The junction of Great Russell Street and Museum Street is close to the entrance of the British Museum in central London.
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Anyone with information or footage which could assist the police investigation is urged to contact police on 101, quoting CADF 2184/08AUG, or anonymously via Crimestoppers.
The British Museum has since tweeted: "The Museum is temporarily closed due to an incident close by.
"We will update visitors as soon as we are able to reopen."
Chair of the British Museum, George Osborne, said: "Disturbing news of a knife attack near the gates of the British Museum this AM.
"Much thanks to our security team and other BM staff, who reacted quickly, with the police. Museum has now reopened.
"Everyone’s thoughts at the BM are with the victim and we wish him the best recovery."
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