Armed Police Scramble to Finchley Hospital Over Sword-Wielding Man

Emergency services, including armed police, rushed to Finchley Memorial Hospital after reports of a man carrying a large sword sparked alarm.

Sword-Wielding Suspect Spotted Practising Martial Arts

The drama unfolded just after midday on Monday, 29 March 2021, at Granville Road in North Finchley. Witnesses claimed the man was practising martial arts with the weapon.

Suspect Vanishes Before Police Arrive

Police arrived at Bow Lane N12 around 12:20pm, but the sword-wielding suspect had already fled the scene. A thorough search turned up no sign of him.

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