Man arrested following stabbing near British Museum

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following a stabbing near the British Museum, the Metropolitan Police said.

It comes after the museum was evacuated and police confirmed it was not terror-related or "no outstanding risk to the public". A man was reportedly stabbed in the arm and rushed to hospital.

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Police said the incident happened at the junction of Great Russel Street and Museum Street, which is located right outside the entrance of the central London museum. A police tent was put up on the pavement on the museum side of Great Russel Street, mere metres away from the entrance.

London Ambulance Service said its medics treated the man at the scene for his injury "before taking him to a major trauma centre as a priority". A Met statement said: “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.”