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Ellen Kirwin

Three people stabbed after 'passers-by tried to stop bike thieves' in London

Three people have been stabbed in an incident in central London.

City of London Police officers and the London Ambulance Service paramedics attended the scene in Bishopsgate, near Liverpool Street Station, on Thursday morning. A spokeswoman for the force said the attack was not being treated as terror-related.

They said: "We received reports of three stabbings and a person pushed to the floor on Bishopsgate at 9.46am and officers arrived at the scene at 9.51am. Three victims were taken by LAS to a nearby hospital to be treated.

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"This is an ongoing situation, but is not being treated as terror-related." Footage on social media showed several emergency service vehicles on the road by the 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper. Officers have set up a cordon in the area.

Unconfirmed reports from social media suggest the incident began when bystanders stepped in to stop bike thieves. Nickie Aiken, Cities of London and Westminster MP, said she was "concerned" about the attack.

She tweeted: "Concerned to learn of the incident in Bishopsgate. I'm in contact with City Police for updates. My thoughts are with all those involved including the first responders."

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