Three stabbed in central London

Three people have been taken to hospital after reportedly being stabbed in central London.

Emergency services were called to Bishopsgate near Liverpool Street Station at 9.46am.

A spokeswoman for the force said the attack was being treated as a suspected robbery and was not being treated as terror-related.

LAS said crews treated four people, three who were taken to hospital and one who was discharged.

A City of London Police statement said: "We received reports of three stabbings and a person pushed to the floor on Bishopsgate at 9.46am and officers arrived at the scene at 9.51am.

"Three victims were taken by LAS to a nearby hospital to be treated.

"This is an ongoing situation, but is not being treated as terror-related."

Footage on social media showed several emergency service vehicles on the road by the 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper.

Officers have set up a cordon in the area.

Inside the police tape, medical kits and clothing can be seen spread out on the ground in small piles.

The building of 22 Bishopsgate is open and workers can be seen entering and leaving the premises.

Nickie Aiken, Cities of London and Westminster MP, said she was "concerned" about the attack.

She tweeted: "Concerned to learn of the incident in Bishopsgate. I'm in contact with City Police for updates.

"My thoughts are with all those involved including the first responders."

The London Mayor Sadiq Khan gave us his reaction to the stabbings.

He said "The good news, and it is good news, is it's not a terror attack and the three victims of the stabbing aren't in life threatening situations thank god, but it's a reminder of the dangers of carrying a knife in our country."

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