Armed police responding, 2 injured in stabbing at Sony office in London

Sinéad Baker,Sinéad Baker,Sinéad Baker

Nov 2, 2018, 17:01 IST

Armed police responding, 2 injured in stabbing at Sony office in London

Georgia Colson

Police cars outside offices in Kensington High Street, central London, on November 2, 2018.

Armed police are responding to a stabbing at Sony's office in London which has injured two people.

One person has been arrested, the Metropolitan Police said.

Staff were evacuated from the building on Derry Street, just off London's Kensington High Street.

A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "We are aware of an incident on Derry Street W8, police on scene including firearms officers and London Ambulance Service.

"At this time we believe two people are injured. Incident is on-going."

Video footage from the scene shows the armed response.

More to follow.

Terribly worrying scenes outside Sony HQ in Kensington. Armed police have arrived pic.twitter.com/4sESrbPquB
- Katie Hind (@katiehind) November 2, 2018

We are aware of an incident on Derry Street W8, police on scene including firearms officers and London Ambulance Service. At this time we believe two people are injured. Incident is on-going.
- Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 2, 2018

Video from Kensington High Street where this armed response incident is going on. Can't see in the video but there's a stretcher by the ambulance. (credit Georgia Colson) pic.twitter.com/3oRyW1dqsd
- Kieran Corcoran (@kj_corcoran) November 2, 2018

NOW WATCH: A sleep expert explains what happens to your body and brain if you don't get enough sleep

Next Story The 10 most important things in the world right now