MAN BEHEADED IN SUSPECTED TERRORIST ATTACK IN LONDON

A man appeared to be soldier has been beheaded in an attack on a street outside Woolwich barracks in South East London.  Armed police who responded to incident have also shot and injured two people on the location.

Witnesses also said a man was assaulted on John Wilson Street in Woolwich by two men who were then shot by armed police officers.

Officers were called to the area at around 2:20 pm and the surrounding area has been cordoned off by police.

Witnesses said the dead man was attacked with a machete and then dumped on the street.