Moment ‘knifeman’ who stabbed girl, 11, and woman, 34, in Leicester Square is arrested

Thus is the moment the alleged knifeman who stabbed a girl of 11 and a woman was snared by cops in Leicester Square.

The man, seen cuffed behind his back, was first apprehended by security worker Abdullah before he was carted away by two police officers.

One witness told The Sun the suspect was seen lying in wait at the busy tourist hotspot hours before he struck this afternoon.

Dad-of-two Abu Tauhid, 35, said: “I saw him walking around the square this morning. He was on his own, just pacing around.

“I spotted him eating something like a wrap. He was looking out for someone.

“I saw police arrest him and then they took him away.

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[DavidJohnson-dclu]

Hiding the identity is what leads to misinformation, the stabber isn't a minor!

[bCool-slcy]

Thank you Abdellah for saving the little angel.
I hope she will recover soon and her mum too.
Crazy world!!

[marc]

Why are you protecting a criminal's face?

[lightholder]

No mention in the title that a Muslim immigrant saved the little girl and woman. This just tells you everything.

[PaulSmith-tttf]

He wasn't snared by the cops, ordinary people including a security guard stopped him, and handed him over to the police.

[woody]

strange how mentally impared folk are aware enough not to attack anyone who might be able to protect themselves or harm them !

[marksanderson]

Well done to the security worker. Stopping the attack and detaining the knifeman. Too many people stand around filming. It takes balls to get involved!!

[JoanTalbot-igfo]

Thank you for helping that mother child

[saimachoudhry]

Alas! Not many people appreciating the security guard who put himself in the risk and saved the child.

[mickeyandres]

YouTube will delete anything to protect this stabber.

[Kellyannecampbell]

Brave man for helping he probably saved their lives.
🙏❤️

[MarkBird]

Why call him the alleged knifeman when they know 100% its him?

[-Badr]

White guy done it, Muslim migrant stopped him from harming others, hope the ones who said save our kids know who’s actually doing the saving in the wards of the NHS and the streets of Britain .

[dannyharris]

Devastating. 😖 Hope she gets well soon and lets not allow this man to get out for mental health issues! Thank you Abdullah for your bravery and heroism.

[happydace]

So if you physically object to this, your face is blasted out on front pages and classed as an idiot/thug . But if you actually commit the attenpted murder of kids, you get immediate anonymity? Ffs whats wrong with this country

[This.Island.Earth]

They really want that digital ID, don't they?

[Natureboy]

Mental health issues are not an excuse for murder

[carolyndymond]

This country has totally gone to pot .

[jennyfoster]

Bless the security guard for risking himself

[Casualphilosopher-dbgy]

So if he isn’t a minor, why his identity is not made public? One of the victims is a child. Come on, Britain, be consistent.