London, A woman has died and five others were injured in a knife attack in a central part of London on Wednesday.

Police investigated whether mental illness or terrorism had motivated a suspect arrested at the scene.

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Russell Square in the city centre where the stabbing happened, which is near the British Museum and University of London.

Officers were called to Russell Square at 10.33pm local time (2133 GMT) following reports a man armed with a knife was attacking people.

Six minutes later, the man was arrested as a Taser electroshock gun was fired by officers.

The arrested man is currently in police custody in hospital.