Police are believed to be responding to an emergency alert at the Oxford Circus underground station in London.
There have been reports of gunshots at the scene, while the Mail writes that "hundreds" have been evacuated from the station.
Responding to reports, Transport for London wrote;
"Oxford Circus Station is closed while we investigate a customer incident".
People are being warned to avoid the area, while witnesses say that people were fleeing the station.
A seven-year-old girl and three women have been hospitalized after a shooting near London's Euston train station.
As reported by BBC News, the shooting occurred close to a church and saw three women - aged 54, 48 and 41 - and a seven-year-old girl rushed to hospital for their injuries.
The shooting reportedly took place during a funeral at St Aloysius R.C. Church in Phoenix Road, in Euston, at roughly 01:30PM local time.
Initial reports suggest that shots were fired from a moving vehicle, which then fled the scene.
Police officers responded to the call and arrived at the scene, along with medical personnel from the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance.
London's Met Police say that the 48-year-old's injuries have been described as potentially life-changing, while the other two women are not thought to be seriously injured.
The girl's condition is currently unknown.
A high police presence reportedly remains in the area as of this writing.
No arrests have been made at this time, as an urgent investigation is underway.
Police are urging witnesses or anybody who has information about the incident to call 101 and provide the reference code 3357/14JAN. Additionally, those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Multiple people were shot during an incident at a Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday morning, ABC News reports.
There were also "several undetonated devices" found, the Fire Department of New York said.
At least 13 people sustained injuries during the incident, the fire department confirmed, per NBC News. It is not known how many of these victims were shot.
According to sources, some of those injured in the attack fled the scene by jumping on a train.
Per CNN, a senior law enforcement official said that a preliminary investigation into the incident showed that a potential smoke device was detonated at the station.
The shooting started at around 8:30 AM and the fire department was called to the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood following a report of smoke.
According to authorities, a male suspect - potentially wearing a gas mask and orange construction vest - fled and is currently at large. The man, believed to be 5-foot-5 and weigh 180 pounds, was allegedly seen throwing a device in the subway station before shooting a firearm.
Law enforcement is instructing the public to avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn, where emergency responders have attended the scene.
The NYPD said in a tweet: "Due to an investigation, avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue area in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who tested positive for Covid-19, has been briefed about the mayhem that took place this morning, his spokesperson Fabien Levy confirmed.
"While we gather more information, we ask New Yorkers to stay away from this area for their safety and so that first responders can help those in need and investigate," Levy said on Twitter.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the subways, are also carrying out a probe into the incident.
President Joe Biden has been briefed about the attack and senior members of staff at the White House are in contact with Adams and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell.
Our thoughts are with the people of Brooklyn at this time.
People in London witnessed a chaotic scene this morning, as two riderless horses, one appearing to be covered in blood, stampeded through the streets.
Riderless military horses tore through the city streets on Wednesday morning (April 24), leaving four people injured.
Eyewitnesses reported that several horses broke loose during the army's scheduled exercise in the heart of the city, per Sky News.
Two of the horses, one of them seemingly injured and covered in blood, were spotted galloping without riders near Aldwych, while images and videos of the scene flooded social media platforms.
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) confirmed that four individuals were hospitalized following three separate incidents in various locations across central London, including Buckingham Palace Road, Belgrave Square, and the junction of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street.
According to LAS, one incident on Buckingham Palace Road involved a person being thrown from a horse, prompting an immediate response from emergency medical teams.
Elsewhere, a taxi driver found his vehicle's windows shattered after a startled horse collided with his car outside the Clermont Hotel.
Meanwhile, a parked double-decker tour bus was hit as a horse crashed into it, shattering the windscreen.
Describing the chaotic scene, Roland, an eyewitness and worker for the tour bus company Toot Bus, recounted the frenzy to Sky News, saying: "I saw horses come from the bus station in front of Victoria run around in a frenzy. People were running around to avoid them."
An army spokesperson confirmed that a "number of military working horses" had escaped during the morning's routine exercises but assured that all the horses had been safely recovered and returned to camp.
However, both military personnel and horses sustained injuries during the incident and were receiving medical attention.
City of London police responded to the unfolding crisis, with reports indicating that two loose horses were captured near Limehouse. These horses were later transported in an army horsebox for veterinary care.
By 10:30AM, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that all the horses had been accounted for, though the collaboration with the army continued.
In response to the incidents, LAS provided details of their responses, including treating and transporting injured individuals to hospitals from each location affected by the runaway horses.
As the shocking footage circulated online, some people have taken the horses to be a bad omen for humanity, claiming that it's a sign of the apocalypse.
"I see the horses of the apocalypse were doing a test run in London today. Hope it went well," one person wrote on X.
A second added: "Not to get too mad, but one of the horses was covered in blood. This is very end of times vibes guys. The red horse of the apocalypse and all that."
A third person said: "Terrible for the poor horses. Also a cut and dried sign of apocalypse."
It should be noted that the sign of the apocalypse is four horsemen, so at this point, we're two horses and four riders short - but that hasn't stopped people from speculating.
We wish those injured, including the horses, all the best as they recover.
Armed officers boarded the train minutes after receiving emergency calls and arrested two men. Authorities have confirmed that both suspects are British nationals, aged 32 and 35. They were taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
Police say there is currently no evidence suggesting the attack was terrorism-related, The Guardian reports.
Victims still in critical condition as investigation continues
The British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed that ten people were taken to hospital following the attack, with one more presenting later on Saturday evening. Four have since been discharged, while two remain in a life-threatening condition. The others are still being treated for serious injuries.
Emergency services, including police, ambulance, and fire crews, responded rapidly. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood praised their efforts, stating, “My deepest thanks go to the British Transport Police, Cambridgeshire Police, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service and the East of England Ambulance Service. They responded rapidly, with the utmost professionalism and saved lives.”
She also commended the "exceptional bravery of staff and passengers on the train."
Two victims are still fighting for their lives. Credit: Leon Neal / Getty
Community leaders and officials react
The King and Queen issued a rare statement expressing their shock. “My wife and I were truly appalled and shocked to hear of the dreadful knife attack that took place on board a train in Cambridgeshire last night. Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with all those affected, and their loved ones. We are particularly grateful to the emergency services for their response to this awful incident.”
Huntingdon’s mayor, Audrey McAdam, also shared her emotional reaction in an interview. “I'm still in shock... To live in that moment... It's a horror film, complete horror... I cannot imagine what the people must have been feeling.”
Ten people were taken to hospital following the attack. Credit: Leon Neal / Getty
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is receiving regular updates, and Defence Secretary John Healey stated that the UK's terror threat level remains "substantial," meaning an attack is considered likely. He urged people not to speculate and praised the resilience of the British public.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact the British Transport Police as their investigation continues.
Following the chaotic scenes in London this morning, authorities have provided an update on the horses that stampeded through the city covered in blood.
As previously reported, scenes of panic emerged across the city as several horses broke free during a scheduled army exercise.
Images and videos flooded social media platforms showing two horses galloping without riders, with one seemingly covered in blood.
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) confirmed that four people were hospitalized as a result of the incident, with injuries occurring in various locations across central London, including Buckingham Palace Road, Belgrave Square, and the junction of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street.
According to the Telegraph, three soldiers were assessed for injuries in hospital, but they aren't thought to be serious.
It is reported that five horses from the Household Cavalry bolted after throwing off their riders during their morning exercise in Belgravia.
Builders nearby appeared to spook the horses as they were moving rubble.
All five of the horses, including the two captured in the footage circulating on social media, have now been safely recovered and are receiving treatment from veterinary staff, authorities have revealed.
Speaking to BBC Radio 2, eye-witness Megan Maurer said: "I saw three police officers or security guards running down the middle of Buckingham Palace Road, quite frantically, I would say.
"I looked up and I saw a horse being led in the direction coming towards me and the horse was very bloody. The poor thing looked like it was in really rough shape there was blood all over its legs and on its head.
"There looked like there was some form of injury on its head but it had been captured."
She continued: "It was not completely incapacitated, it was walking but it was covered in blood, it was such a confusing sight to see, it looked like it had an injury above its right eye."
In regards to the white horse being covered in blood, it appears as if it sustained injuries after running into a Mercedes.
"I was just sitting by the car with my passenger.. I didn’t see the horse hit my car, I was like, smashed senseless, the people just came by my car to check ‘are you ok’," Faraz, the owner of the car told LBC.
“It was just like a smash, his head hit it very hard and then [went] down. I saw about three, four horses, and I think it was the white horse which hit my car."
Images of the car show droplets of blood on the rear door, with a big dent and the window smashed.
The Household Cavalry, comprising The Life Guards and The Blues & Royals, represents the pinnacle of prestige within the British army.
This distinguished Regiment operates on two fronts: its operational unit, equipped with armored vehicles, and its ceremonial mounted unit, known as the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, stationed at Hyde Park Barracks in London.
The Household Cavalry is a prestigious mounted military unit. Credit: David Ramos/Getty
The Mounted Regiment frequently graces public events, executing ceremonial duties on significant State and Royal occasions.
Despite the comprehensive riding education received by all soldiers, handling the horses during exercises can pose challenges, especially due to the weight and restrictiveness of the ceremonial uniforms worn, particularly for less seasoned riders.
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