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What we know about the London attacks What we know about the London attacks
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Police declared that the attacks in two closely connected areas of London on Saturday night were “terrorist incidents’’. Six people have been killed during attacks in two closely connected areas of London on Saturday night which police have described as “terrorist incidents’’.
Three suspected attackers have also been shot dead by police.
The incidents took place on London Bridge and in nearby Borough Market.The incidents took place on London Bridge and in nearby Borough Market.
There were multiple casualties with London Ambulance Service saying they have taken at least 20 people to six hospitals in the capital. There were multiple casualties in addition to the fatalities with London Ambulance Service saying they have taken at least 20 people to six hospitals in the capital.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation hospital said it was “on lockdown” to keep patients, relatives and staff safe.Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation hospital said it was “on lockdown” to keep patients, relatives and staff safe.
The first report of an incident was of a white van ploughing into pedestrians on London Bridge at about 10.08pm.The first report of an incident was of a white van ploughing into pedestrians on London Bridge at about 10.08pm.
Witnesses said the van swerved on to the pavement.Witnesses said the van swerved on to the pavement.
There were reports of multiple stabbings in a second incident in Borough Market. Police say the van continued onto Borough Market where there have been reports of multiple stabbing.
Pictures have been circulating showing a man on the ground in the market; he appears to have canisters strapped to his body. Pictures have been circulating showing a suspect on the ground in the market; he appears to have canisters strapped to his body.
Police said they responded to the attacks with gunfire. Police say those canisters were part of a hoax suicide vest.
Police said they responded to a third incident, a stabbing at Vauxhall, but this was not connected to the events around London Bridge. Authorities responded to a third incident, a stabbing at Vauxhall, but this was not connected to the events around London Bridge.
Theresa May, the prime minster, has called the events a “terrible incident’’ that is being treated as a “potential act of terrorism’’.Theresa May, the prime minster, has called the events a “terrible incident’’ that is being treated as a “potential act of terrorism’’.
Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, thanked emergency services after the “brutal and shocking incidents reported in London”.Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, thanked emergency services after the “brutal and shocking incidents reported in London”.
London mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the “barbaric” and “horrific” attack as “deliberate and cowardly”.London mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the “barbaric” and “horrific” attack as “deliberate and cowardly”.
Guests at hotels in the vicinity of the attacks have been evacuated. Guests at some hotels in the vicinity of the attacks have been evacuated.
Security services have carried out a number of controlled explosions in the area of the attacks.Security services have carried out a number of controlled explosions in the area of the attacks.
Police urged people to stay away from the affected areas.Police urged people to stay away from the affected areas.
The government said there would be a meeting of the emergency committee Cobra on Sunday morning.The government said there would be a meeting of the emergency committee Cobra on Sunday morning.