The British Museum says it has reopened with 'heightened' security
The Metropolitan Police say a suspect has been arrested in London Tuesday following a stabbing near the British Museum, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions.
The incident happened around 10 a.m. at the intersection of Russell Street and Museum Street, according to police.
"A man was treated for a stab wound to the arm at the scene and taken by London Ambulance Service to hospital," the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. "His condition is being assessed."
Authorities described the incident as isolated and that it is "not being treated as terror related."
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Police and bystanders stand outside the British Museum after a stabbing incident close to the museum, in London, on Tuesday, Aug. 8. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
The Museum said on Twitter that it was temporarily "closed this morning due to an incident following a member of the public being attacked nearby."
"Visitors were evacuated as a precaution, and we wish the victim a swift recovery," it added. "The Museum has now reopened with raised security including a heightened search operation."
The London Ambulance Service told The Telegraph that the victim suffered a stab wound in the arm.
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Police in London say they have arrested a man suspected of stabbing another man near the British Museum. The museum known for housing the Rosetta Stone was evacuated Tuesday but police say there's no more risk to the public. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
"The scene may be in place for much of today," police said.
The motive for the stabbing isn’t clear.
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Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
