A girl and a woman have been stabbed in the heart of London, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.

The attack occurred in broad daylight at around 11.35pm today.

Met Police confirmed the girl was aged just 11 and the woman 34.

The force also confirmed a man had been arrested.

The conditions of the victims are currently unknown.

Girl, 11, and woman, 34, stabbed in broad daylight attack in Leicester SquarePA

In a statement, the force said: “Officers are at the scene of a stabbing in LeicesterSquare.

“A man has been arrested and is in custody.

“We don’t believe there are any outstanding suspects.

“Two victims, an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman, have been taken to hospital and we await an update on their condition.”

General view of Leicester square where police cordon is in place

GB News understands that Met Police have ruled out a connection to terror.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said a woman and child stabbed in Leicester Square had been taken to a major trauma centre.

The spokesperson said: “We were called at 11.36am on Monday 12 August to reports of a stabbing at Leicester Square.

“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched members of our tactical response unit.

“We treated a child and an adult at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre.”

Police officer at scene of stabbing in Leicester Square

A police cordon has been put in place surrounding the double doors of the TWG Tea shop on Leicester Square.

The cordon is beside the LEGO store and in front of the M&M store, and families and tourists are still standing in queues for each.

At least six police officers are at the scene.