British Museum evacuated after stabbing 'in the queue'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was stabbed close to the British Museum, the Metropolitan Police said. The museum was evacuated and police said it was not terror related and there was "no outstanding risk to the public". The man was stabbed in the arm and taken to hospital. The museum is now open to visitors again. A statement said: "The museum has now reopened with raised security including a heightened search operation." Police said the incident happened at junction of Great Russell Street and Museum Street which is immediately outside the entrance of the famous museum in central London. A police tent was erected on the pavement on the museum side of Great Russell Street, just metres from the entrance. London Ambulance Service said its medics treated the man at the scene for his arm injury "before taking him to a major trauma centre as a priority". Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/08/08/british-museum-stabbing-london-latest-news/ #stabbing #britishmuseum #london Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscribe/digitalsub/3for1/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_pvid_conversion-subscription_editorial-iniative_03-22_EGW-13_organic_youtube Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.