This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2017/jun/03/london-bridge-closed-after-serious-police-incident-live
The article has changed 55 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
Next version
| Version 15 | Version 16 |
|---|---|
| London Bridge attack: six killed; three terror suspects shot dead by police – live updates | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 8.29am BST | |
| 08:29 | |
| The Scottish National party will also suspend campaigning for the general election today. | |
| Party leader and Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would chair a meeting of the devolved government’s resilience committee to discuss the attack. | |
| Sturgeon said: | |
| Following the horrific terrorist attack in the centre of London last night, we are working closely with the UK government and Police Scotland to monitor the situation … | |
| My thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives and with everyone who has been harmed or affected by these terrible incidents. | |
| 8.25am BST | |
| 08:25 | |
| The meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee is beginning shortly; ministers are arriving at Downing Street. London mayor Sadiq Khan will also attend. | |
| 8.23am BST | |
| 08:23 | |
| The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has expressed her “sadness and dismay” at news of the attack: | |
| Today, we are united beyond all borders in horror and sorrow, but also in determination. | |
| In the fight against every form of terrorism, we stand firmly and with determination at Britain’s side. | |
| 8.18am BST | |
| 08:18 | |
| At least 48 injured people were taken to hospitals across the capital after the attack. | |
| Fourteen of them – six women and eight men – were taken to King’s College hospital, in Denmark Hill, south London. A spokesman for the hospital said this morning: | |
| The emergency department at King’s College hospital received 14 casualties (six females and eight males) following the incidents at London Bridge and Borough Market in central London. | |
| One patient has been discharged. | |
| 8.14am BST | |
| 08:14 | |
| Robert Booth | |
| The BBC has spoken to several eyewitnesses who have given accounts of several stages of the attack. Mark told the BBC he was taking photographs on London Bridge when he saw the van hitting pedestrians on the bridge: | |
| It was swerving from side to side and I could see it hitting people and there was a group about 20 or 30 yards in front of me. The van hit those people. At that moment I was doing that calculation of trying to work out which direction should I run. | |
| Ben was outside Borough tube station: | |
| I saw a man in red with quite a large blade. I am guessing 10 inches. He was stabbing a man, maybe three times, fairly calmly. It looked like the man maybe had been trying to intervene but there wasn’t much he could do. He was stabbed quite coldly and slumped to the ground. | |
| Gerard was in the Borough Market area as the three attackers ran through attacking people in with knives in two pubs and a restaurant. He said he was threatened, but fought back: | |
| I threw something at them, maybe like a stool, a chair, and as I threw it at them it him one of them, maybe two of them on the head here, on the back. Then they ran towards me to try and stab me so I ran away because I knew if I would have slipped over I would be a dead man, I’d be dead, I’d have been killed there and then. | |
| Alex was in the Mudlark pub, close to Southwark Cathedral: | |
| A woman probably in her early 20s staggered into the pub and she was bleeding heavily from the neck and from her mouth. It appeared to myself and to my friends that her throat had been cut. People went to her aid. | |
| The pub was then closed. We saw police on the roads nearby. As we were told to leave the area by armed police, as we were running away from there, I could see to my left there was a further individual having CPR performed on them by the emergency services. | |
| 8.02am BST | |
| 08:02 | |
| Following French media reports that at least two French citizens were injured in the attack, here is the statement from the president’s office: | |
| The statement from the Élysée said: | |
| The attack which struck London, days after that which took place in Manchester, is a new abominable and cowardly attack against our free society. | |
| Fellow French citizens are among the injured. France is putting everything in place to assist them. | |
| 7.56am BST | 7.56am BST |
| 07:56 | 07:56 |
| Peter Walker | Peter Walker |
| The Conservatives have suspended national election campaigning after the terrorist attack on London Bridge in which at least six people were killed and the three attackers shot dead by police. | The Conservatives have suspended national election campaigning after the terrorist attack on London Bridge in which at least six people were killed and the three attackers shot dead by police. |
| While local work such as leafleting would go on, the party said it had decided to not campaign nationally on Sunday, with the suspension to be reviewed over the day, and as more details emerge of the attack and its aftermath. | While local work such as leafleting would go on, the party said it had decided to not campaign nationally on Sunday, with the suspension to be reviewed over the day, and as more details emerge of the attack and its aftermath. |
| Other parties had yet to comment, but it appeared likely both Labour and the Liberal Democrats would follow suit, with the election just four days away. | Other parties had yet to comment, but it appeared likely both Labour and the Liberal Democrats would follow suit, with the election just four days away. |
| It is the second terrorism-related suspension of the campaign – it stopped for three days after last month’s suicide bomb attack in Manchester, which killed 22 people. | It is the second terrorism-related suspension of the campaign – it stopped for three days after last month’s suicide bomb attack in Manchester, which killed 22 people. |
| We're binning Marr show this morning to allow rolling news coverage but will talk to E Thornberry and D Davis for political reaction | We're binning Marr show this morning to allow rolling news coverage but will talk to E Thornberry and D Davis for political reaction |
| Following the London terror attack the Andrew Marr Show and Sunday Politics have been cancelled | Following the London terror attack the Andrew Marr Show and Sunday Politics have been cancelled |
| 7.51am BST | 7.51am BST |
| 07:51 | 07:51 |
| My colleague Hannah Ellis-Petersen is in Borough this morning: | My colleague Hannah Ellis-Petersen is in Borough this morning: |
| Dozens of people who live in the Borough market area or were staying at hotels nearby have spent the night sleeping in the lobby of the Hilton London Bridge, huddled under duvets on chairs and makeshift beds made from sofas and benches. | Dozens of people who live in the Borough market area or were staying at hotels nearby have spent the night sleeping in the lobby of the Hilton London Bridge, huddled under duvets on chairs and makeshift beds made from sofas and benches. |
| Ian, who lives on the riverfront near Borough market and has not been allowed back to his flat, said he had been eating at Fish restaurant on the other side of Borough market from the attack when at around 10.15pm they noticed people running past the window screaming. | Ian, who lives on the riverfront near Borough market and has not been allowed back to his flat, said he had been eating at Fish restaurant on the other side of Borough market from the attack when at around 10.15pm they noticed people running past the window screaming. |
| “We started to notice people running past rather frantically, but we didn’t think too much about it initially because it’s Saturday night,” he said. “But suddenly we noticed the manager telling people to come inside, so I realised something was wrong. They brought us all into the restaurant kitchen where there were no windows, because the whole restaurant is glass. | “We started to notice people running past rather frantically, but we didn’t think too much about it initially because it’s Saturday night,” he said. “But suddenly we noticed the manager telling people to come inside, so I realised something was wrong. They brought us all into the restaurant kitchen where there were no windows, because the whole restaurant is glass. |
| “Then around 11am, the police came storming in and said ‘follow us with your hands on your head’ and they walked us all to a safe position the other side of London bridge. There were policemen with guns lining the whole area where we walked but we didn’t really have time to notice anything around. | “Then around 11am, the police came storming in and said ‘follow us with your hands on your head’ and they walked us all to a safe position the other side of London bridge. There were policemen with guns lining the whole area where we walked but we didn’t really have time to notice anything around. |
| “There was complete panic but I must say the police handled it very professionally.” | “There was complete panic but I must say the police handled it very professionally.” |
| 7.47am BST | 7.47am BST |
| 07:47 | 07:47 |
| Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says one Australian has been injured, and officials are looking into reports a second was also caught up in the attack: | Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says one Australian has been injured, and officials are looking into reports a second was also caught up in the attack: |
| One case has been confirmed and the Australian concerned is in hospital. In the other case, we are continuing to make inquiries. | One case has been confirmed and the Australian concerned is in hospital. In the other case, we are continuing to make inquiries. |
| Our officials will continue to provide every assistance they can to Australians affected by this shocking attack and their families. | Our officials will continue to provide every assistance they can to Australians affected by this shocking attack and their families. |
| 7.44am BST | 7.44am BST |
| 07:44 | 07:44 |
| A man reported missing by friends overnight has been located in hospital, where he is intensive care, Press Association reports: | A man reported missing by friends overnight has been located in hospital, where he is intensive care, Press Association reports: |
| Geoff Ho, a business editor with the Sunday Express, is in intensive care after allegedly being stabbed. | Geoff Ho, a business editor with the Sunday Express, is in intensive care after allegedly being stabbed. |
| Friends had tweeted that Ho was put in an ambulance after being injured near the Southwark Tavern. | Friends had tweeted that Ho was put in an ambulance after being injured near the Southwark Tavern. |
| His friend Isabelle Oderberg tweeted: “We have found Geoff. He is in intensive care. | His friend Isabelle Oderberg tweeted: “We have found Geoff. He is in intensive care. |
| “Thank you for the RTs and messages. I’ll be going offline now until I hear more.” | “Thank you for the RTs and messages. I’ll be going offline now until I hear more.” |
| The Metropolitan Police has a casualty bureau for anyone concerned about friends or relatives. There are two numbers to call: | The Metropolitan Police has a casualty bureau for anyone concerned about friends or relatives. There are two numbers to call: |
| 0800 096 1233 | 0800 096 1233 |
| 020 7158 0197 | 020 7158 0197 |
| 7.33am BST | 7.33am BST |
| 07:33 | 07:33 |
| My colleague Alice Ross is at the Andaz hotel in Liverpool Street, which was used overnight as a rescue centre for less seriously injured victims of the attack: | My colleague Alice Ross is at the Andaz hotel in Liverpool Street, which was used overnight as a rescue centre for less seriously injured victims of the attack: |
| Arthur Ventura, from Birmingham, was staying at the Andaz hotel, where the walking wounded were taken. He was meeting a friend at about 11pm when he saw people arriving. “I saw a few victims or casualties that were taken here to the hotel,” he said. | Arthur Ventura, from Birmingham, was staying at the Andaz hotel, where the walking wounded were taken. He was meeting a friend at about 11pm when he saw people arriving. “I saw a few victims or casualties that were taken here to the hotel,” he said. |
| “All the casualties were taken to the first floor to be treated.” | “All the casualties were taken to the first floor to be treated.” |
| Ventura saw about four casualties, including a man with a head wound and another who was unable to walk properly. “There were no paramedics [at that time]: it was all staff helping people,” he said. | Ventura saw about four casualties, including a man with a head wound and another who was unable to walk properly. “There were no paramedics [at that time]: it was all staff helping people,” he said. |
| Staff were calm and helpful, giving out bottles of water and giving first aid to the wounded. “They weren’t panicking.” | Staff were calm and helpful, giving out bottles of water and giving first aid to the wounded. “They weren’t panicking.” |
| Ventura went out for the evening. When he returned to the hotel at 5am security was tight. “There were still police and hotel staff were asking for ID,” he said. He was smoking outside, unable to sleep. | Ventura went out for the evening. When he returned to the hotel at 5am security was tight. “There were still police and hotel staff were asking for ID,” he said. He was smoking outside, unable to sleep. |
| Three armed police at the hotel doors left at around 7am and a member of hotel staff said nobody involved in the incident was still at the hotel. | Three armed police at the hotel doors left at around 7am and a member of hotel staff said nobody involved in the incident was still at the hotel. |
| 7.26am BST | 7.26am BST |
| 07:26 | 07:26 |
| At least two French citizens have been injured, one seriously, Reuters reports, citing the French president’s office. | At least two French citizens have been injured, one seriously, Reuters reports, citing the French president’s office. |
| 7.22am BST | 7.22am BST |
| 07:22 | 07:22 |
| Sadiq Khan: election should not be postponed | Sadiq Khan: election should not be postponed |
| Khan confirms he will be attending the government’s emergency Cobra committee meeting this morning. | Khan confirms he will be attending the government’s emergency Cobra committee meeting this morning. |
| He says, although campaigning is suspended today, Thursday’s general election should go ahead: | He says, although campaigning is suspended today, Thursday’s general election should go ahead: |
| They [the terrorists] want to stop us enjoying the freedoms that we have … they want to stop us voting on Thursday in the general election … we can’t allow them to do that. | They [the terrorists] want to stop us enjoying the freedoms that we have … they want to stop us voting on Thursday in the general election … we can’t allow them to do that. |
| I’m not an advocate of postponing the election, I’m a passionate believer in democracy … One of the things these terrorists hate is democracy. | I’m not an advocate of postponing the election, I’m a passionate believer in democracy … One of the things these terrorists hate is democracy. |
| People should remain calm and vigilant, carry about their normal business. | People should remain calm and vigilant, carry about their normal business. |
| But he adds: | But he adds: |
| The threat level remains severe … [that] means an attack across the country is still highly likely. | The threat level remains severe … [that] means an attack across the country is still highly likely. |
| Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the next few days … some of it armed officers. | Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the next few days … some of it armed officers. |
| But Khan says London is one of the safest global cities in the world. | But Khan says London is one of the safest global cities in the world. |
| Updated | |
| at 8.17am BST | |
| 7.19am BST | 7.19am BST |
| 07:19 | 07:19 |
| The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has been speaking about last night’s attack. He says he is “appalled and furious that these cowardly terrorists would deliberately target innocent Londoners”. | The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has been speaking about last night’s attack. He says he is “appalled and furious that these cowardly terrorists would deliberately target innocent Londoners”. |
| There can be no justification … | There can be no justification … |
| Six people have been killed, more than 40 have been injured – some of them, I’m afraid are critical. | Six people have been killed, more than 40 have been injured – some of them, I’m afraid are critical. |
| Khan says the emergency services “reacted heroically”: | Khan says the emergency services “reacted heroically”: |
| As a result of their swift action, fewer people have died than would otherwise have been the case. | As a result of their swift action, fewer people have died than would otherwise have been the case. |
| 7.08am BST | 7.08am BST |
| 07:08 | 07:08 |
| Tories confirm suspension of election campaign | Tories confirm suspension of election campaign |
| Other major parties are also expected not to campaign today. The Conservative party has just issued this statement: | Other major parties are also expected not to campaign today. The Conservative party has just issued this statement: |
| The Conservative party will not be campaigning nationally today. We will review as the day goes on and as more details of the attack emerge. | The Conservative party will not be campaigning nationally today. We will review as the day goes on and as more details of the attack emerge. |