Boy, 13, killed in stabbings incident as sword-wielding suspect arrested in London

Two Met officers suffered wounds that both require surgery, with their injuries being described as 'significant' but not life-threatening

Police at the scene in Hainault (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

A 13-year-old boy has died following multiple stabbings in east London as a sword-wielding suspect remains in custody after being tasered by police.

Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, of the Metropolitan Police, said five people were injured in the attack in Hainault.