Video shows man wielding machete amid reports of stabbing in east London

Footage captures moments of a man wielding a sword at a residential area in Hainault, east London, on Tuesday April 30, 2024. The Metropolitan Police says the 36-year-old man has been arrested after attacking the public and police officers near east London Tube station. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Indepe