Advertisement

  1. National

Live updates: 'No evidence' stabbing suspect was radicalised

  • The US woman stabbed to death in Russell Square has been named as Darlene Horton
  • Five other people were injured in the attack which happened late on Wednesday
  • A 19-year-old Norwegian man is being held on suspicion of murder
  • Police do not believe he was "in any way motivated by terrorism"
  • Those injured are Australian, American, Israeli and British
  • The Metropolitan Police commissioner has vowed to "protect our capital"
View all 35 updates ›

Norway police 'informed' of citizen's arrest

Norway's police say they have been told that a 19-year-old Norwegian national has been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the attack.

Officials said the suspect is listed as emigrating from Norway in 2002, when he was five years old.

In a statement, the Norwegian police and National Criminal Investigation Service (NCIS) said they are ready to assist the British police in their investigation.

More on this story