died at the scene.A statement from the Metropolitan Police read:"The fatal stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea has tonight been declared as a terrorist incident, with the investigation being led by Counter Terrorism Policing.""Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon formally declared the incident as terrorism.
The early investigation has revealed a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism.""A 25-year-old British man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.
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