The British Museum has been evacuated and a man has been arrested after a stabbing.
The Metropolitan Police said a man has been detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was stabbed close to the iconic London landmark, at the junction of Russell Street and Museum Street.
A man has been taken to hospital with a stab wound, but his condition is not yet known.
The force said it was “an isolated incident and there is no outstanding risk to the public”.
Keira Renee, a journalist at the Financial Times, 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.”
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11:37 AM BST
Pictures live from the scene at the British Museum
11:34 AM BST
Just in: full Met Police statement
We now have a full statement from Scotland Yard on the British Museum stabbing:
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of GBH following an incident at the junction of Russell Street and Museum Street around 10am on Tuesday 8 August.
A man was treated for a stab wound to the arm at the scene and taken by London Ambulance Service to hospital.
His condition is being assessed.
This was an isolated incident and there is no outstanding risk to the public. It is not being treated as terror-related.
The scene may be in place for much of today.
Anyone with information or footage which could assist the police investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CADF 2184/08AUG, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
11:33 AM BST
‘Man with the knife in the queue’
Another British Museum visitor has said there was “a man with the knife in the queue”.
A self-described eyewitness tweeted: “Within ten minutes of entering, they are kicking us out. the @britishmuseum is closing due to police alert?? A man with a knife in the queue.”
11:27 AM BST
Met Police: Man arrested and another man hospitalised
11:18 AM BST
Ambulance ‘rushed down the street’
Ms Renee, a journalist who was at the British Museum in London this morning, told The Telegraph that there are reports of a stabbing and she saw paramedics arrive.
She said: “I was at the scene, I heard that someone was stabbed and the ambulance was parked inside near the grass area and then rushed down the street, right by me, with a police following behind. A cop told me the museum is completely closed until tomorrow.”
11:16 AM BST
‘Large crime scene’
Keira Renee, a journalist at the Financial Times, 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.”
11:13 AM BST
The British Museum has been evacuated
The British Museum in central London has been evacuated today following reports of a stabbing.
We will be bringing you live updates as we know more.
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