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A major incident is unfolding in Willesden this evening after a man was stabbed and police received alarming intelligence suggesting a potential chemical threat inside a residential block near a local mosque.
The incident began just after 7:30 PM when a man was reportedly stabbed in the hand after being lured into a flat in a suspected “honey trap” operation involving a young woman.
Armed officers from the Metropolitan Police rushed to the scene, locking down the surrounding area and placing nearby residents under a strict cordon.
Sources at the scene say the girl involved has since been arrested, while one suspect remains holed up inside a top-floor flat, refusing to surrender. Officers from the CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) unit and Guardian officers — elite specialists — were called in after police received “horrific” intelligence suggesting the possibility of a dirty bomb or chemical device being present.
Witnesses reported seeing police in hazmat-style suits, Geiger counters in hand, conducting methodical sweeps of the property while urging residents to stay inside or move beyond the established safety perimeter.
A security guard from the nearby Central Mosque in Willesden, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the panic:
“It was chaos. Armed officers everywhere, shouting commands, and then they said there could be something radioactive. Everyone was told to move back. Some of the officers looked like they were being decontaminated.”
The London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service, including HART paramedics trained in hazardous response, are supporting the operation.
At this stage, the condition of the stabbing victim is unknown, and the threat level is being carefully assessed by emergency services. Police have yet to confirm whether any hazardous substances have been found.
A source for the Metropolitan Police told UKNIP:
“Officers remain at the scene of a serious incident in Willesden. Specialist units have been deployed as a precaution due to information received. One individual has been arrested. A further suspect remains contained. The public is advised to avoid the area.”
Residents near the mosque and on surrounding roads have been instructed not to return to their homes until given the all-clear by authorities.
We have reached to the Met who have yet to issue comment
A spokesman for the London Ambulance service said: “We were called at 9.02pm today (25 June) to reports of a stabbing on Walm Lane, NW2.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, an incident response officer, a clinical team manager and paramedics from our tactical response unit. We also dispatched trauma teams in cars from London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated four people in total. We took two patients to a major trauma centre and another patient to a local hospital. The fourth person declined further treatment.”
