Leytonstone tube station attack
| Leytonstone tube station attack | |
|---|---|
Leytonstone tube station | |
| Location | Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°34′06″N 0°00′30″E / 51.5683°N 0.0083°E |
| Date | 5 December 2015 19:06–19:14 (GMT) |
| Target | Random individuals |
Attack type | Stabbing |
| Weapons | Bread knife |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrator | Muhaydin Mire |
| Motive | Mental illness inspired by ISIL-propaganda |
On 5 December 2015, a man armed with what was described as a blunt 3-inch (7.5 cm) bread knife attacked three people at Leytonstone Underground station in East London. One of the three victims was seriously injured, and the other two sustained minor stab wounds. The attacker was named as 29-year-old Muhaydin Mire of Leytonstone, who was found guilty of attempted murder in June 2016.
After originally being classed as terrorism, the classification was later removed after the investigation concluded that the main motive was mental illness, albeit inspired by ISIL-propaganda.