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A stabbing outside the British Museum in the height of the school holidays is being investigated by police.
The victim was taken to hospital from the vicinity of the popular London tourist attraction soon after the attack at around 10am.
According to reports, the incident at the grand building on Great Russell Street is now under control following the arrest of a man on suspicion of causing grievous body harm, the Metropolitan Police said.
A Twitter user claims to have been kicked out of the museum as a result of the investigation, despite the man being stabbed outside the museum's gates.
Hank Floyd wrote: "Within ten minutes of entering, they are kicking us out. the @britishmuseum is closing due to police alert?? A man with a knife in the queue."
Another Twitter user, Keira Renee claims to have been queuing up for the museum only to be told it has now closed for the day.
They said: "Was just waiting in line to enter.. Being told by police that it’s a large crime scene and that the museum will be closed until tomorrow."
Just last week, footage was shared on social media of a huge queue for the British Museum which stretched down Great Russell Street beyond the towering black fence.
Would-be museum visitor, Keira told The Telegraph: “I was at the scene, I heard that someone was stabbed and the ambulance was parked inside near the grass area and then rushed down the street, right by me, with a police following behind.
"A cop told me the museum is completely closed until tomorrow.”
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Camden Police tweeted: "A man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH following an isolated incident at the junction of Russell Street /Museum St approx 10am – a man was taken to hospital with a stab wound. No outstanding risk to the public."
Some of the British Museum's best-known collection items come from Egypt, each with their own unique story.
The museum's website says: "The Rosetta Stone is one of the most visited objects in the Museum and is equally popular online. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the tablet that unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphs."
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