One stabbed to death, another injured in downtown London

 　　LONDON, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- A teenager was stabbed to death in one of the busiest streets in downtown London on Monday, the traditional Boxing Day, while another man was injured in a similar case later in the afternoon.

　　The first tragedy happened at about 1:45 p.m. local time (GMT 1345), followed by the second case took place at 6:20 p.m. local time (GMT 1820). The man who died at the scene in the Oxford¹ Street was 18 years old, said a Metropolitan² Police spokesman via telephone interview by Xinhua.

　　"It is too early to say whether the two cases were connected," a police officer told Xinhua reporter.

　　The injured man was soon taken to hospital, and police said he was not in serious condition.

　　Further information about the victims was not yet available as police are waiting for them to be identified.

　　Ten people were taken into custody³, and two knives were seized for the time being, but the police said the investigation⁴ would take time. A section of Oxford Street has been cordoned⁵ off.

　　Oxford Street was one of the most famous and busiest business areas in London. During Boxing Day, thousands of people flocked there for a shopping spree.

1 Oxford   

n.牛津（英国城市）

参考例句：

• At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。
• This is where the road to Oxford joins the road to London.这是去牛津的路与去伦敦的路的汇合处。

2 metropolitan   

adj.大城市的，大都会的

参考例句：

• Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
• Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。

3 custody   

n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留

参考例句：

• He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
• He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

4 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 cordoned   

v.封锁，用警戒线围住( cordon的过去式 )

参考例句：

• Police cordoned off the area until the bomb was defused. 警方封锁了这个地区直到炸弹被拆除为止。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。 来自《简明英汉词典》