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Armed police have been dispatched to an incident on London Bridge where a van has reportedly hit pedestrians, injuring several. A van has reportedly hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge, injuring several.
London Bridge station has been closed "at the request of police" following what appears to be a violent incident. Armed police and emergency vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, where there were unconfirmed reports of bodies lying on the ground.
There were unconfirmed reports of gunshots and bodies lying on the ground. Transport for London (TfL) said the bridge has been closed in both directions "at the request of police" due to a “major police incident”.
One witness told the BBC: “There was a white van driver speeding into several people. It carried on across the pavement around the traffic and towards the Shard area.” Bus routes were being diverted and the neighbouring Southwark Bridge has also been shut, it added.
The Met Police said on Twitter: "We are dealing with an incident on London Bridge, when we have more information we will update this Twitter feed." BBC reporter Holly Jones, who was on the bridge at the time of the incident, said the van was driven by a man and was “probably travelling at about 50 miles an hour”.
She later reported seeing a man being arrested by police. She said he was handcuffed and had his shirt off.
Another witness, Spectator journalist Will Heaven, tweeted: “It seemed south side of London Bridge epicentre of what seems a terrorist attack. We have been escorted by police from bridge.
“What I saw: injured pedestrians, first responders, armed police, people running north.”
Deputy editor of the Sunday Times, Sarah Baxter, tweeted that reporters for the newspaper witnessed “several pedestrians mown down as van weaved across road.”
The Met Police confirmed on Twitter that they are dealing with an incident on London Bridge, and that updates will follow.
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