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| 'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge | 'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge |
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| A van has reportedly hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge, injuring several. | A van has reportedly hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge, injuring several. |
| Armed police and emergency vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, where there were unconfirmed reports of bodies lying on the ground. | Armed police and emergency vehicles have been dispatched to the scene, where there were unconfirmed reports of bodies lying on the ground. |
| British Transport Police said there are reports of “multiple” casualties following a major incident in the area. | |
| A police officer at the scene, who sounded in an emotional state, told people near the area: “It's not a laughing matter. It's not something to be recorded, people have died.” | |
| The Met Police confirmed that they are dealing with an incident on the bridge and “multiple resources” are in attendance. | |
| The force has said they are also responding to an incident at Borough Market, with armed officers at the scene. | |
| Transport for London (TfL) said the bridge has been closed in both directions "at the request of police" due to a “major police incident”. | Transport for London (TfL) said the bridge has been closed in both directions "at the request of police" due to a “major police incident”. |
| Bus routes were being diverted and the neighbouring Southwark Bridge has also been shut, it added. | Bus routes were being diverted and the neighbouring Southwark Bridge has also been shut, it added. |
| 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”. | 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”. |
| “I'd say there are about four severely injured people. They all have paramedics assisting them at the moment.” | |
| She added that a French woman was among the injured and who told her she did not know where the two people who had been with her were. | |
| She later reported seeing a man being arrested by police. She said he was handcuffed and had his shirt off. | 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. | 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.” | “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.” | Deputy editor of the Sunday Times, Sarah Baxter, tweeted that reporters for the newspaper witnessed “several pedestrians mown down as van weaved across road.” |
| Anyone living in cordoned off areas near London Bridge are being told by police to find somewhere else to stay for the night. | |
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