Man shot by armed officers in London as Met Police investigate 'terrorist-related' incident

A man has been shot by armed officers in London in a 'terrorist-related' incident.

Met Police are investigating the incident in Streatham, where a number of people are believed to have been stabbed.

The Met Police are investigating a 'terrorist-incident' in Londonplaceholder image
The Met Police are investigating a 'terrorist-incident' in London

In a tweet, the The Met Police said: " A man has been shot by armed officers in Streatham.

"At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed.

"The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related."

The force advised people to avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident.

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