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London Bridge incident: suspect shot by police after five people injured – live news London Bridge incident 'treated as if terror-related' after five people injured – live news
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Police have detained one man after being called to reports of a stabbingPolice have detained one man after being called to reports of a stabbing
Station staff at Monument confirmed five people have been injured in the attack. A suspect shot by police today at London Bridge has died, two sources with knowledge of the investigation say.
A witness said the man shot by the police could have been wearing an explosive vest.
Speaking to the BBC, Karen Bosch said:
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has thanked the police and the emergency services for their response.
A Downing Street source said Boris Johnson is on his way back to No 10 from his constituency where he will receive further updates on the incident.
As a precaution the incident is being treated by police “as if it is terror-related”.
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Staff at Monument station confirmed five people had been injured in the attack.
The tube station has been closed off as armed police investigate.The tube station has been closed off as armed police investigate.
Boris Johnson said: “I’m being kept updated on the incident at London Bridge and want to thank the police and all emergency services for their immediate response.”Boris Johnson said: “I’m being kept updated on the incident at London Bridge and want to thank the police and all emergency services for their immediate response.”
The home secretary, Priti Patel, said she was “very concerned”.The home secretary, Priti Patel, said she was “very concerned”.
Police have nothing about the motive of the apparent attack, but counter terrorism officers are involved in the investigation.Police have nothing about the motive of the apparent attack, but counter terrorism officers are involved in the investigation.
Owen Jones, the Guardian columnist, said he arrived in the area minutes after the incident and saw people running away in fear. He said:Owen Jones, the Guardian columnist, said he arrived in the area minutes after the incident and saw people running away in fear. He said:
Amanda Hunter, who witnessed the shooting from a bus and videoed the aftermath, described what she saw to BBC News. She said:Amanda Hunter, who witnessed the shooting from a bus and videoed the aftermath, described what she saw to BBC News. She said:
Sources have confirmed that a suspect was shot by police. During the incident five people were injured, some are in serious condition.Sources have confirmed that a suspect was shot by police. During the incident five people were injured, some are in serious condition.
More video appears to show members of the public tackling a man on London Bridge before police intervened. Police pulled people off the man and then appeared to shoot him.More video appears to show members of the public tackling a man on London Bridge before police intervened. Police pulled people off the man and then appeared to shoot him.
The emergency services say they are treating the situation as a “major incident”.
Borough market next to London Bridge has also been cordoned off, amid unconfirmed reports that a suspect was seen in the the market.
Location of incident
Scotland Yard has confirmed that police were called to a stabbing near London Bridge just before 2pm.
One man has been detained, and “a number of people” have been injured.
Someone was stabbed on London Bridge, a security source told Reuters.
London Ambulance have crews on the scene as more videos have emerged appearing to confirm police shooting someone on the bridge.
Here’s video of people running off the bridge and vehicles trying to turn around.
Witnesses say one person was shot by police.
Twitter user, Amanda Hunter, who was on a bus at the time has video of the aftermath of the incident. The BBC’s reporter at the scene also said he saw someone shot by police.
Images from the scene show a white lorry across both carriageways on the bridge.
London Bridge has been cleared and sealed off after shots were heard in the area.
Scotland Yard has confirmed that it is dealing with “an incident” on the bridge.
A BBC reporter in the area said he heard two shots fired. He said they appeared to have been fired by police officers.