“I have known him all his life, he does not have a bad bone in his body. “Always go to school, he has a good education”, he added. Police negotiators are believed to have spoken to the family Sunday afternoon. Another relative added: “He is not … a naughty boy, none of that. He is a very good and religious guy, many people respect him. “We are shocked.”
“Non-life threatening” situation
The incident was recorded by the camera and shared on social media, showing a strong police presence, including officers with riot equipment, on a residential street in London. The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “At approximately 11:50 a.m. Sunday, April 10, police were called to report a man armed with a machete suffering from a mental health crisis at an address at Skelton Road, E7. “The officers were present – one officer was injured in the arm and was taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is not life threatening. “The police remain on the scene and try to get involved with the man. “The incident is ongoing at the moment.” The incident happened on the last day of Cressida Dick as Commissioner of the Meteorological Police, a term that marked many incidents of violent crimes with a knife throughout the capital and an increase in attacks on police officers.
