Girl, 11, stabbed in Leicester Square

A girl has been stabbed in Leicester Square, central London
A girl has been stabbed in Leicester Square, central London - chameleonseye/iStock Editorial

An 11-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in London’s West End  on Monday.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were at the scene of the stabbing, which happened in Leicester Square. It said a man has been arrested and is in custody.

A girl and a 34-year-old woman have been taken to hospital, and their condition is not yet known.

This is a breaking news story and is being updated