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London attack: Footage emerges of armed police rushing into bars and down streets in response to attacks London attack: Footage emerges of armed police rushing into bars and down streets in response to attacks
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Dramatic video footage shows police sweeping bars in London Bridge following a terrorist attack that killed at least one person and injured dozens on Saturday night. Dramatic video footage shows police sweeping bars in London Bridge following a terrorist attack that killed at least six people and injured 30 others on Saturday night.
Screams can be heard in one piece of footage as frightened revellers in Katzenjammers German beer bar, located close to Borough Market, rush to tables and crouch low as armed officers order them to hide under tables and behind chairs.Screams can be heard in one piece of footage as frightened revellers in Katzenjammers German beer bar, located close to Borough Market, rush to tables and crouch low as armed officers order them to hide under tables and behind chairs.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed at 11:43pm that they were responding to reports of stabbings in Borough Market, less than two hours after emergency services were called to London Bridge after a van plowed into a number of pedestrians just yards away. The killings began just after 10pm on Saturday when a van ploughed into a number of pedestrians on London Bridge. The Met Police said that three attackers then went to Borough Market and attacked passers-by with knives, including a police officer who sustained injuries to his face, head and leg but was expected to survive.
It has since emerged the two incidents are believed to be linked and constitute a terrorist attack, with the Met Police reporting that three attackers drove into a number of people before getting out in Borough Market and attacking passers-by, including an on-duty police officer, with knives. Officers responded quickly to the incident and three suspects were shot dead shortly afterwards, the Met Police said.
Officers responded quickly to the incident and the three men were shot dead shortly afterwards, the Met Police said, but the rampage left six dead and 30 requiring hospital treatment.
Other footage shows a high number of security personnel and emergency services sweeping the streets and people can be seen running as officers shout “Get back” and “Keep moving”.Other footage shows a high number of security personnel and emergency services sweeping the streets and people can be seen running as officers shout “Get back” and “Keep moving”.
People could later be seen being escorted away from the scene of the ongoing police incidents with their hands above their heads.People could later be seen being escorted away from the scene of the ongoing police incidents with their hands above their heads.
Officers also responded to an incident in the Vauxhall area, but it was later confirmed to be unrelated to the terror incident in London Bridge and borough Market.Officers also responded to an incident in the Vauxhall area, but it was later confirmed to be unrelated to the terror incident in London Bridge and borough Market.
Several hours after the incident, Met Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said in a statement: “The suspects had been confronted and shot by the police within eight minutes of the first call. Several hours after the incident, Met Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said in a statement: “The suspects had been confronted and shot by the police within eight minutes of the first call. 
“The suspects were wearing what looked like explosive vests but these were later established to be hoaxes.”“The suspects were wearing what looked like explosive vests but these were later established to be hoaxes.”
AC Rowley added that there would be “additional police and officers deployed across the Capital” over forthcoming days.AC Rowley added that there would be “additional police and officers deployed across the Capital” over forthcoming days.