Several people were stabbed in a terror-related incident in South London, prompting police to shoot and kill the suspect, according to the Metropolitan Police in a series of statements on Sunday.
In an update, police said that three people were injured in the incident, according to reports.
“Three victims have been taken to south London hospitals. One man is being treated as life-threatening, one woman has non-life threatening injuries and another woman has minor injuries,” D'Orsi added.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government would further plans for “fundamental changes to the system for dealing with those convicted of terrorism offenses” starting on Monday.
Images posted on social media showed the body of a man lying on the pavement as police had their guns drawn.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged for resolve following another terrorist another attack in the city.
“Terrorists seek to divide us and to destroy our way of life,″ he said in a statement. “Here in London we will never let them succeed.”
The Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said in a statement that Khan was convicted in 2012 for terrorism offenses, adding that he was released from jail “on license.”
“We continue to make fast time inquiries to ensure that no other people were involved in this attack and that there is no outstanding threat to the public,” he said at the time.