Man killed after triple stabbing at East Street Market in south London

A man has died after three people were stabbed at a market in London, police have confirmed.

The Metropolitan Police said three people were attacked on Sunday morning at East Street Market, off Walworth Road in south London.

A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene and remains in custody.

The two other victims—a man and a woman—were taken to hospital, and police are awaiting updates on their conditions.

The incident is understood to be mental health-related and police have confirmed it is not being treated as terrorism.

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