At least one dead and five injured in London Terror Attack

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after he was tasered by police following the incident outside the Imperial Hotel, in Southampton Row. The woman in her 60s was treated at the scene but she died a short time later. Five people, including one woman and four men, are being treated for their injuries.

Southampton Row has been cordoned off and a forensic tent erected as police continue to investigate.

Two men, allegedly of Middle Eastern descent, were seen acting suspiciously outside the hotel, according to witnesses.

A 35-year-old witness, who wished to remain anonymous, told Express.co.uk: “I saw two men with Middle Eastern descent acting suspiciously outside the Imperial Hotel, on Southampton Row.

“One man made off on a motorbike down the wrong side of the road with the other man heading in a different direction.”

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