Sunday afternoon shoppers fled in horror as a man stabbed two passers by before police moved in and shot him in Streatham High Road outside a Boots chemist. Early reports suggested the shooting occurred at around 2.30pm and appears to have happened in front of a large crowd of terrified people. The Metropolitan Police have declared the attack as “terrorist related”. 

They wrote on Twitter: “A Man has been shot by armed officers in Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed.

“The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related.”

Reports suggest a female cyclist was “stabbed in the back” but Lambeth police only said on Twitter they are dealing with a situation in Streatham.

The area is now on a lockdown as officers on the ground are telling people to “get back for their safety.”

Reports claim that a man attacked the cyclist with “a knife grabbed from a shop and police shot him” and the man “appeared to be dead”.

The deputy manager of the White Lion on Streatham High Street claimed he spotted a man “blood-covered” lying outside the Cash Converters.

He said he heard a gunshot outside the pub followed by two more.

London Ambulance Service said they have a number of resources attending the scene. 

An eye-witness said on Twitter: “Streatham High Road where two people are being treated by doctors in body armour.”

Another person posted a picture of an armed officer seen checking a bag after the individual was shot by police.

Dave Chawner posted on Twitter he stayed with one of the stab victims for 30 minutes before an ambulance arrived.

He added: “I’m just over one mile from a hospital . I’m not having a go at anyone, but that’s not right I just hope he made it.”

Social media users reported helicopters, ambulances and over a dozen police cars surrounding the area in south London. 

Elliot Smith wrote on Twitter: “Serious incident in Streatham High Road a few moments ago

“Over a dozen armoured police vehicles and helicopters at the scene.”

A man was picured lying on the floor of Streatham High Road outside a shop.

Businesses in the area are reportedly being evacuated.

YouTuber and blogger Sabrina Chisin said she was “rushed out of a coffee shop” as “police deal with a stabbing incident”.

Another Twitter user shared a picture of themsleves being locked inside a WHSmith.

The area between Leonard Road and the Odeon is reportedly in lock down and all buses in Streatham are on diversion.

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