Two people died and two others, including the suspect, were injured in a stabbing incident at a business in central London’s Southwark area near Tower Bridge on Monday, according to police.
A 58-year-old man died at the scene, while a 27-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after being taken to hospital, Metropolitan police added.
Police arrested a man in his 30s in relation to the attack, though he remained in critical condition.
Another injured man was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detective chief superintendent Emma Bond said that the incident was not considered terror-related.
"Our investigation is in the early stages and we are working hard to understand the full circumstances of this shocking incident," Emma Bond said, Reuters reported.
"At this point, we do not believe it to be terrorism-related and there is no further risk to the public," Bond added.
Police have not disclosed the name of the business where the stabbing took place or the possible motive behind the attack.
The identities of the victims and the suspect also remain unknown.
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