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Seven people were killed and 48 injured during the attacks on London Bridge and the nearby Borough Market on Saturday night, including at least seven international citizens. An off-duty Metropolitan police officer who tackled one of the terrorists is among the injured from Saturday night’s terror attack in London Bridge and Borough Market, sources have confirmed.
The first reports came from embassies around the world, who confirmed foreign citizens had been caught up in the terror attack. Seven people were killed and 48 injured during the attacks on London Bridge and the nearby Borough Market on Saturday night. Many of the wounded suffered life-threatening injuries, the Prime Minister Theresa May said.
The French government confirmed four of those hurt in the terror rampage, in which three attackers mowed down people on the bridge before stabbing several others, were from France. A British Transport Police officer was also among those injured, the Metropolitan police confirmed, but neither he nor the off-duty officer are believed to be in a critical condition.
Jean-Yves Le Drian, France’s foreign minister, said there were four French citizens injured in the London Bridge attack, one seriously. London hospitals, including King’s College hospital, The Royal London and St Thomas’s confirmed they were among those treating the dozens of injured, though a number have since been discharged.
The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, said one Australian has been injured, and officials are looking into reports a second was also caught up in the attack. Geoff Ho, a journalist with the Sunday Express, was left in intensive care after being stabbed in the throat when he tried to help a wounded bouncer.
Mr Ho was filmed being led away from the scene by a policeman, clutching his neck and with his shirt off.
According to the Mirror, he wrote on Facebook: “Don’t know whether it was stupid or noble to jump in and break up the fight outside the Southwark Tavern, but two a***s trying to do over the lone bouncer on the door isn’t happening on my watch.”
His friend Isabelle Oderberg tweeted: “We have found Geoff. He is in intensive care.” She told Melbourne newspaper The Age: “He is actually a martial artist and I wouldn’t be surprised if he would have stood up and been counted because he’s just that type of person.”
Oliver Dowling, from Christchurch, New Zealand, is recovering after having four hours of surgery, after being stabbed in the face, neck and stomach.
According to the New Zealand Herald, his sister Freddy Dowling posted on Facebook: “Doctors are very happy with how he’s come out the other side. A massive thank to the University of London Hospital for their tireless efforts in helping my brother out!!”
The 32-year-old’s girlfriend Marie Bondeville was also injured, she wrote, adding: “Marie has been in surgery at another hospital but unfortunately we haven’t been able to find out how she is due to not being immediate family.”
The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, said two Australians had been “directly affected” by the attacks.
“One case has been confirmed and the Australian concerned is in hospital. In the other case, we are continuing to make inquiries,” he said. “Our officials will continue to provide every assistance they can to Australians affected by this shocking attack and their families.”“One case has been confirmed and the Australian concerned is in hospital. In the other case, we are continuing to make inquiries,” he said. “Our officials will continue to provide every assistance they can to Australians affected by this shocking attack and their families.”
Candice Hedge, 31, was named by reports in Australia as one of the victims. The Brisbane Courrier Mail said she was dining in London on Saturday night with her boyfriend when she was stabbed in the neck. Candice Hedge, 31, was named by reports in Australia as one of the victims. The Brisbane Courrier Mail said Hedge, a waitress at Elliot’s restaurant, had finished her shift and was having a drink at the bar when a man came up behind her, grabbed her head and slashed at her throat.
The newspaper said she had called family members to say the knife had missed her main arteries and windpipe and she was recovering well after receiving stitches.
“Hey everyone, just so you know im doing ok. Bit of pain but I will survive. Thanks for your thoughts and well wishes. Love to all.”
The French government confirmed that four of those hurt in the terror rampage, which saw a van drive into crowds of people on the bridge before three men stabbed people in nearby bars and restaurants, were from
said there were four French citizens injured in the London Bridge attack, one seriously.
The Brisbane woman is said to have written on Facebook: “Hey everyone, just so you know im doing ok. Bit of pain but I will survive. Thanks for your thoughts and well wishes. Love to all.”The Brisbane woman is said to have written on Facebook: “Hey everyone, just so you know im doing ok. Bit of pain but I will survive. Thanks for your thoughts and well wishes. Love to all.”
A New Zealander was also injured, and according to local media reports has been placed in a coma as he is treated for serious injuries.A New Zealander was also injured, and according to local media reports has been placed in a coma as he is treated for serious injuries.
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