The incident, which took three individuals to the hospital on Thursday morning, occurred outside a major office building on Bishopsgate, and police have sealed off the area.
Three individuals have been stabbed near Liverpool Street station in central London, according to police.
At the site were both City of London Police officers and London Ambulance paramedics.
Thursday at 9:46 a.m., the City of London Police tweeted that they had received reports of three stabbings and a person being pushed to the ground on Bishopsgate.
Three patients were sent to a nearby hospital for treatment, and police cordoned off the area.
A statement by the City of London Police stated: “At 9.46 a.m., we were notified of three stabbings and a person being pushed to the ground on Bishopsgate, and officers arrived at the scene at 9.51 a.m.
“The LAS sent three individuals to a nearby hospital for treatment.
This problem is ongoing, but it is not being viewed as terrorism-related.
Later, the police noted that the incident was being investigated as a possible robbery.
Sayeed Dukanwala, who operates a store adjacent to the crime scene, witnessed the occurrence.
“I noticed a group of men sprinting through my store while yelling ‘Oi oi oi,'” he added. “After a few moments, I observed a brawl breaking out and people fleeing the scene.
“Then, some individuals entered and informed me of a stabbing. They reported seeing a guy and a woman on the floor, together with blood.”
He went on to describe the neighborhood as “very dangerous,” stating that he was attacked with a bottle inside his store over the weekend.
“It’s quite frightening,” he added.
In addition, the London Ambulance Service released a statement stating: “Three ambulance crews, two advanced paramedics, two incident response officers, and our tactical response unit were dispatched.
“Four patients were treated by our crews. Three were transported to the hospital and one was released.”
Several rescue trucks were captured on social media footage near the 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper, London’s second-tallest structure.
Later, police were observed keeping watch along the 50-meter-long perimeter, with medical supplies visible behind the police tape.
Nickie Aiken, the Member of Parliament for the cities of London and Westminster, expressed her concern over the incident on Twitter and stated that she was in contact with the City of London police for updates.
She stated that she was thinking of everyone affected.
