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| London Bridge attacks: six killed; three terror suspects shot dead by police – latest updates | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 6.13am BST | |
| 06:13 | |
| 48 people injured | |
| London Ambulance Service confirms it has taken 48 people to five hospitals across London. | |
| It says that is in addition to the six people who died at the scene. | |
| The three suspects were also shot dead by police at the scene. | |
| 6.08am BST | |
| 06:08 | |
| With three suspects shot dead by police, investigators will be trying to establish quickly whether a wider network was involved. | |
| Met police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said that officers believed all the attackers directly involved in the attack had been killed: | |
| We believe three people were involved, but we still have got some more inquiries to do to be 100% confident in that. | |
| 6.02am BST | |
| 06:02 | |
| Bethany Atkin, who works for the Guardian, was at Boro Bistro, a restaurant that sits under an overpass on Borough High Street, close to where the van driven by the attackers crashed: | |
| We were sitting outside under umbrellas underneath the bridge and there was a shower of rubble that landed on the umbrellas. A van had crashed into the bridge. | |
| We stood up, everyone was moving, I saw a man who was bleeding. I don’t know how he was injured. We ran into the restaurant and tried to find a safe place, but there wasn’t one. | |
| Running back outside, Atkin saw another casualty: | |
| We saw a woman with blood, about 20 metres from the bridge. I saw her lying down on the floor. | |
| Atkin ran into London Bridge hospital to shelter but there was another commotion on the street: | |
| A man was shouting and then everyone started screaming and running away from the man. It was very sinister. | |
| 5.53am BST | |
| 05:53 | |
| The prime minister, Theresa May, was among political leaders expressing their thanks to emergency services for their response to the terror attack. | |
| May has broken off from campaigning for Thursday’s general election, and will chair an emergency meeting of the government’s crisis committee, Cobra, on Sunday morning. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will also attend. | |
| 5.39am BST | 5.39am BST |
| 05:39 | 05:39 |
| What we know so far | What we know so far |
| Six people have been killed in terror attacks on London Bridge and at Borough Market. | Six people have been killed in terror attacks on London Bridge and at Borough Market. |
| Attackers drove a van across London Bridge, targeting pedestrians, before leaving the vehicle and stabbing passersby. | |
| Three male suspects have been shot dead by police. Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said the men were dead eight minutes after the first emergency call was received. | Three male suspects have been shot dead by police. Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said the men were dead eight minutes after the first emergency call was received. |
| Canisters seen around the body of at least one of the suspects have been “established to be hoaxes”, police said. | Canisters seen around the body of at least one of the suspects have been “established to be hoaxes”, police said. |
| At least 30 people injured in the attacks have been taken to five hospitals across London. Others were treated at the scene. | At least 30 people injured in the attacks have been taken to five hospitals across London. Others were treated at the scene. |
| One of those injured was a British Transport police officer who was one of the first on the scene in response to calls from help from the public. He was stabbed in the head, face and leg, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | One of those injured was a British Transport police officer who was one of the first on the scene in response to calls from help from the public. He was stabbed in the head, face and leg, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| None of those killed or injured, or the perpetrators, have yet been named. | None of those killed or injured, or the perpetrators, have yet been named. |
| Police believe all of those directly responsible for the attack have been killed. Investigations are ongoing. | Police believe all of those directly responsible for the attack have been killed. Investigations are ongoing. |
| A stabbing in Vauxhall on Saturday night was not connected to the London Bridge attacks, police confirmed. | A stabbing in Vauxhall on Saturday night was not connected to the London Bridge attacks, police confirmed. |
| Updated | |
| at 5.46am BST | |
| 5.22am BST | 5.22am BST |
| 05:22 | 05:22 |
| This image shows the journey taken by the van – north to south across London Bridge, before crashing in front of the Barrowboy and Banker pub at the top of Borough High Street. | This image shows the journey taken by the van – north to south across London Bridge, before crashing in front of the Barrowboy and Banker pub at the top of Borough High Street. |
| Police said the assailants then left the vehicle and ran through Borough Market, stabbing people in bars and restaurants. | Police said the assailants then left the vehicle and ran through Borough Market, stabbing people in bars and restaurants. |
| pic.twitter.com/fmegwIlFgM | pic.twitter.com/fmegwIlFgM |
| 5.18am BST | 5.18am BST |
| 05:18 | 05:18 |
| The crashed van apparently used by the three terror suspects can be seen this morning in front of the Barrow Boy and Banker pub, opposite London Bridge station: | The crashed van apparently used by the three terror suspects can be seen this morning in front of the Barrow Boy and Banker pub, opposite London Bridge station: |
| As the sun rises, the grim reality sets in #LondonAttacks pic.twitter.com/IjgiBIw3qA | As the sun rises, the grim reality sets in #LondonAttacks pic.twitter.com/IjgiBIw3qA |
| 5.09am BST | 5.09am BST |
| 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Vikram Dodd | Vikram Dodd |
| The attackers were shot by police from an armed response vehicle, which patrol around Britain ferrying armed officers to incidents. | The attackers were shot by police from an armed response vehicle, which patrol around Britain ferrying armed officers to incidents. |
| The numbers of ARVs were increased across Britain were increased after the November 2015 attacks by marauding gunmen on Paris. | The numbers of ARVs were increased across Britain were increased after the November 2015 attacks by marauding gunmen on Paris. |
| British police remain largely unarmed, unlike most of their counterparts across the world. | British police remain largely unarmed, unlike most of their counterparts across the world. |
| 5.02am BST | 5.02am BST |
| 05:02 | 05:02 |
| Over 80 medics respond to attacks | Over 80 medics respond to attacks |
| Peter Rhodes, the London Ambulance Service assistant director of operations, has given more information on the emergency response to the attacks: | Peter Rhodes, the London Ambulance Service assistant director of operations, has given more information on the emergency response to the attacks: |
| We have now taken over 30 patients to five hospitals across London following the incident at London Bridge. A number of other patients were treated for less serious injuries at the scene. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. | We have now taken over 30 patients to five hospitals across London following the incident at London Bridge. A number of other patients were treated for less serious injuries at the scene. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. |
| Over 80 of our medics have responded to this incident, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, specialist response teams and an advanced trauma team from London’s air ambulance. | Over 80 of our medics have responded to this incident, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, specialist response teams and an advanced trauma team from London’s air ambulance. |
| We declared a major incident and continue to work closely with other members of the emergency services at the scene. | We declared a major incident and continue to work closely with other members of the emergency services at the scene. |
| The injured are being treated at five London hospitals: | The injured are being treated at five London hospitals: |
| St Mary’s hospital | St Mary’s hospital |
| St Thomas’ hospital | St Thomas’ hospital |
| University College hospital | University College hospital |
| King’s College hospital | King’s College hospital |
| The Royal London hospital | The Royal London hospital |
| 4.57am BST | 4.57am BST |
| 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Dozens of Londoners and businesses have opened their doors to people stranded in the capital after the London Bridge attack by sharing offers on social media with the hashtag #SofaForLondon. | Dozens of Londoners and businesses have opened their doors to people stranded in the capital after the London Bridge attack by sharing offers on social media with the hashtag #SofaForLondon. |
| Nadine Stares said: “Sofabed available if you are stranded due to this sad incident at London Bridge #SofaForLondon”. | Nadine Stares said: “Sofabed available if you are stranded due to this sad incident at London Bridge #SofaForLondon”. |
| Another Twitter user who gave his name as Ben Andrews, wrote: “If anyone is caught in London Bridge incident needs place to sleep, we have a spare room 10mins walk away from #London Bridge #sofaforlondon.” | Another Twitter user who gave his name as Ben Andrews, wrote: “If anyone is caught in London Bridge incident needs place to sleep, we have a spare room 10mins walk away from #London Bridge #sofaforlondon.” |
| The Makersville bike workshop in Hackney tweeted: “#sofaforlondon heads up guys – if you’re stuck, let us know.” | The Makersville bike workshop in Hackney tweeted: “#sofaforlondon heads up guys – if you’re stuck, let us know.” |
| Lots of other people used Twitter to offer help. | Lots of other people used Twitter to offer help. |
| 4.46am BST | 4.46am BST |
| 04:46 | 04:46 |
| Vikram Dodd | Vikram Dodd |
| Three terrorist attackers killed six people and injured 30 in an atrocity that started with them driving a van into people on London Bridge and then stabbing people in nearby Borough Market. | Three terrorist attackers killed six people and injured 30 in an atrocity that started with them driving a van into people on London Bridge and then stabbing people in nearby Borough Market. |
| Police said they had shot dead all three terrorists – who were wearing hoax suicide bomb vests – after armed officers rushed to the scene. | Police said they had shot dead all three terrorists – who were wearing hoax suicide bomb vests – after armed officers rushed to the scene. |
| People were left fleeing in terror as the attacks unfolded, with gunshots from police ringing out across the streets of central London. | People were left fleeing in terror as the attacks unfolded, with gunshots from police ringing out across the streets of central London. |
| Eyewitnesses told tales of horror with terrorists storming into a pub and restaurant to stab people, and of desperate attempts to fend off the the terrorist knifemen who chose to strike at soft targets. | Eyewitnesses told tales of horror with terrorists storming into a pub and restaurant to stab people, and of desperate attempts to fend off the the terrorist knifemen who chose to strike at soft targets. |
| The rampage lasted eight minutes, beginning at 10.08pm on Saturday, before the three men suspected of staging the attack were shot dead by police at around 10.16pm. | The rampage lasted eight minutes, beginning at 10.08pm on Saturday, before the three men suspected of staging the attack were shot dead by police at around 10.16pm. |
| It is the third deadly attack in under three months on Britain, and comes days before the general election on Thursday. | It is the third deadly attack in under three months on Britain, and comes days before the general election on Thursday. |
| Prime minister Theresa May broke off from campaigning and will chair an emergency meeting of the government’s crisis committee Cobra, on Sunday. | Prime minister Theresa May broke off from campaigning and will chair an emergency meeting of the government’s crisis committee Cobra, on Sunday. |
| 4.37am BST | 4.37am BST |
| 04:37 | 04:37 |
| Footage taken by Lara Al-Ostta shows members of the emergency services helping people who are lying injured on London Bridge: | Footage taken by Lara Al-Ostta shows members of the emergency services helping people who are lying injured on London Bridge: |
| 4.32am BST | 4.32am BST |
| 04:32 | 04:32 |
| Helen Davidson | Helen Davidson |
| World leaders have sent swift messages of support even as the full extent of the terrorist attacks in London was still unfolding. | World leaders have sent swift messages of support even as the full extent of the terrorist attacks in London was still unfolding. |
| French president Emmanuel Macron said France was “more then ever” at the side of the UK. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tweeted about the “awful news from London” and to direct Canadians in need of support to official channels. | French president Emmanuel Macron said France was “more then ever” at the side of the UK. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tweeted about the “awful news from London” and to direct Canadians in need of support to official channels. |
| The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, said his country’s “prayers and resolute solidarity” were with the people of Britain, and his foreign minister, Julie Bishop, said Australia stood ready to support the British government in responding to the attacks. | The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, said his country’s “prayers and resolute solidarity” were with the people of Britain, and his foreign minister, Julie Bishop, said Australia stood ready to support the British government in responding to the attacks. |
| The president of the EU Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said his thoughts and prayers were with the victims and their families. | The president of the EU Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said his thoughts and prayers were with the victims and their families. |
| 4.26am BST | 4.26am BST |
| 04:26 | 04:26 |
| The White House has provided a readout of a telephone call between Donald Trump and Theresa May: | The White House has provided a readout of a telephone call between Donald Trump and Theresa May: |
| President Donald J Trump spoke with prime minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom today. | President Donald J Trump spoke with prime minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom today. |
| The president offered his condolences for the brutal terror attacks on June 3 in central London. | The president offered his condolences for the brutal terror attacks on June 3 in central London. |
| He praised the heroic response of police and other first responders and offered the full support of the United States government in investigating and bringing those responsible for these heinous acts to justice. | He praised the heroic response of police and other first responders and offered the full support of the United States government in investigating and bringing those responsible for these heinous acts to justice. |
| 4.21am BST | 4.21am BST |
| 04:21 | 04:21 |
| Apart from the wounded British Transport Police officer, we have no details yet about the identities of those injured or killed – including the three suspects who were shot dead by police. | Apart from the wounded British Transport Police officer, we have no details yet about the identities of those injured or killed – including the three suspects who were shot dead by police. |
| Peter Rhodes, London Ambulance Service’s assistant director of operations, said they had taken “over 30 patients to five hospitals across London … a number of other patients were treated for less serious injuries at the scene”. | Peter Rhodes, London Ambulance Service’s assistant director of operations, said they had taken “over 30 patients to five hospitals across London … a number of other patients were treated for less serious injuries at the scene”. |
| Those worried about relatives or friends who might have been caught up in the attacks are encouraged to call the Metropolitan police casualty bureau: | Those worried about relatives or friends who might have been caught up in the attacks are encouraged to call the Metropolitan police casualty bureau: |
| 0800 096 1233 | 0800 096 1233 |
| 020 7158 0197 | 020 7158 0197 |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.22am BST | at 4.22am BST |