Police rushed to the scene on Saturday morning amid reports of a suspect armed with a knife. Locals on social media described the incident with one claiming the situation to be a "major incident".

       One said: "Major incident in Woolwich.

       "Armed police on scene...suspect lying on back of truck."

       Another reported a suspect was seen with a knife.

       The A205 Woolwich New Road was closed in both directions and Woolwich High Street was also closed due to the incident.

       A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 06:20hrs on Saturday, 31 July following reports of a man in possession of a knife in Plumstead Road, Woolwich.

       "Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service.

       "A woman was found with a stab injury to her hand.

       "She was taken to hospital where her condition was assessed as non-life-threatening."

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       The force said a 27-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken into custody.

       The spokesperson continued: "Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

       "The incident is not being treated as terrorism."

       It comes just weeks after a teenage boy was also fatally stabbed in Woolwich.