2016 Russell Square stabbing
| Russell Square stabbing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°31′18″N 0°7′34″W / 51.52167°N 0.12611°W |
| Date | 3 August 2016 22:39 (UTC+01:00) |
Attack type | Mass stabbing |
| Weapon | Knife |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 5 |
| Perpetrator | Zakaria Bulhan |
On 3 August 2016, a mass stabbing occurred in Russell Square, London. Six people were stabbed, one fatally, before a suspect, identified as Zakaria Bulhan, was apprehended by police and charged with murder and attempted murder. The media initially linked the stabbing to terrorism, but later shifted its focus to possible mental disorders.