A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous body harm following a stabbing near the British Museum, police say.

The Metropolitan Police say a man has been taken to hospital with a “stab wound” to his arm.

Officers say the stabbing is an “isolated incident” and there is “no outstanding risk” to the public.

“It is not being treated as terror-related,” police say.

The man’s condition is currently being “assessed” in hospital.

A police scene is expected to be in place for much of today, according to the force.

A forensic tent has erected on the pavement on the museum side of Great Russell Street, just metres from the entrance.

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The junction of Great Russell Street and Museum Street is close to the entrance of the famous museum in central London.

The British Museum is the UK’s third most visited tourist attraction, with more than 4 million visitors last year.

It was Britain’s most visited attraction in 2019 – pre-COVID – but was overtaken by the Natural History Museum and Brighton Pier in 2022, according to figures from VisitBritain.

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