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| London Bridge: Fatalities reported after two terrorist attacks in capital | London Bridge: Fatalities reported after two terrorist attacks in capital |
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| London is reeling after armed police scrambled to respond to two incidents that have been declared as acts of terrorism — with six people reported to have been killed and at least 20 left injured less than a week before the election. | |
| Police advised people to either run or hide in a place of safety, as they rushed to deal first with reports of a van hitting a number of people on London Bridge. | Police advised people to either run or hide in a place of safety, as they rushed to deal first with reports of a van hitting a number of people on London Bridge. |
| Witnesses first reported seeing up to half-a-dozen people injured, before police confirmed shortly afterwards that they were responding to a second incident in Borough Market. A third reported incident in Vauxhall was later confirmed to be unrelated. | Witnesses first reported seeing up to half-a-dozen people injured, before police confirmed shortly afterwards that they were responding to a second incident in Borough Market. A third reported incident in Vauxhall was later confirmed to be unrelated. |
| Armed police and emergency vehicles were dispatched to the scenes of the two closely situated incidents, which happened sometime after 10pm, as the capital was full of people enjoying themselves. | Armed police and emergency vehicles were dispatched to the scenes of the two closely situated incidents, which happened sometime after 10pm, as the capital was full of people enjoying themselves. |
| The Metropolitan Police meanwhile said in a tweet: “Please remain calm, but be alert & vigilant. We are using all necessary skills & resources at #LondonBridge #BoroughMarket #Vauxhall.” | The Metropolitan Police meanwhile said in a tweet: “Please remain calm, but be alert & vigilant. We are using all necessary skills & resources at #LondonBridge #BoroughMarket #Vauxhall.” |
| Prime Minister Theresa May released a statement shortly after the incidents, saying: “Following updates from police and security officials, I can confirm that the terrible incident in London is being treated as a potential act of terrorism. | Prime Minister Theresa May released a statement shortly after the incidents, saying: “Following updates from police and security officials, I can confirm that the terrible incident in London is being treated as a potential act of terrorism. |
| “This is a fast moving investigation. I want to express my huge gratitude to the police and emergency services who are on the scene. Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these dreadful events.” | “This is a fast moving investigation. I want to express my huge gratitude to the police and emergency services who are on the scene. Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these dreadful events.” |
| Ms May is expected to chair an emergency security meeting on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press. | Ms May is expected to chair an emergency security meeting on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press. |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn published a statement reading: "Brutal and shocking incidents reported in London. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Thank you to the emergency services." | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn published a statement reading: "Brutal and shocking incidents reported in London. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Thank you to the emergency services." |
| The drama that rocked the nation’s capital came just days before the country is due to hold its General Election on 8 June, and less than two weeks before a homemade bomb was detonated at the Manchester Arena at the end of a concert by Ariana Grande. | The drama that rocked the nation’s capital came just days before the country is due to hold its General Election on 8 June, and less than two weeks before a homemade bomb was detonated at the Manchester Arena at the end of a concert by Ariana Grande. |
| In the aftermath of that incident, which killed 23 adults and children, there were some suggestions that the election should be postponed. In what was widely seen as a determination that life should carry on as normally as possible, a decision was taken for election to proceed. | In the aftermath of that incident, which killed 23 adults and children, there were some suggestions that the election should be postponed. In what was widely seen as a determination that life should carry on as normally as possible, a decision was taken for election to proceed. |
| London Ambulance Service has confirmed at least 20 people have been taken to six hospitals across London. | London Ambulance Service has confirmed at least 20 people have been taken to six hospitals across London. |
| A police officer at the scene of the incident on London Bridge, 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.” | A police officer at the scene of the incident on London Bridge, 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 force confirmed that armed officers had responded to the incident at Borough Market. Cell phone video posted on social media showed police entering a bar and ordered people on to the floor. | The force confirmed that armed officers had responded to the incident at Borough Market. Cell phone video posted on social media showed police entering a bar and ordered people on to the floor. |
| "Get down, get down," the officers could be heard to saying. | "Get down, get down," the officers could be heard to saying. |
| 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.” | “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 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. | Anyone living in cordoned off areas near London Bridge are being told by police to find somewhere else to stay for the night. |