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London Bridge attack: two members of public killed and police shoot suspect dead – live updates London Bridge attack: two members of public killed and police shoot suspect dead – live updates
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Police say a number of people have been stabbed, and a man shot by officers at the scene was wearing a hoax suicide vest Police say two people have been killed and three people injured by a man wearing a fake suicide vest, who was shot by officers at the scene
Here’s the full text of Cressida Dick’s statement:
Police have asked anyone with information that could assist with their investigation to call the anti-terrorist hotline: 0800 789 321.
One other update: Dick was unable to say whether or not the suspect was known to police, telling reporters only: “This is a very fast moving, dynamic investigation, we will keep you updated.”
That concludes the Met commissioner’s statement; the main update of which seems to be confirmation of the numbers of people affected. To recap, Dick said two people died and three more are being treated in hospital.
The Met commissioner says more armed police will patrol and, as part of Scotland Yard’s efforts to work out if anyone else was involved, cordons will remain for some time.
Dick says she met the prime minister, the home secretary and London’s mayor and the police are working with the government.
She reaffirms that the attack is being treated as a terror incident and asks for the public’s help in combating it. Dick says the ideology behind terrorism will never succeed.
Taking questions, she says she’s unable to provide any updates on the conditions of those in hospital and she says she cannot confirm anything about the identities of those who died, adding that confirming identities is a priority for the police.
Dick says officers were called at 1.58pm and had confronted the attacker within five minutes. She asks anyone worried about a loved-one to try to get in touch with them and, if they cannot, to contact the police.
She pays tribute to the emergency services who responded and to the bystanders who intervened and then followed the instructions they were given by police, saying it assists officers “more than you can know”.
Cressida Dick is speaking now. She confirms that two people died in the attack and three more are being treated in hospital.
The suspect was also shot dead by the police.
The Met police commissioner, Cressida Dick, will give a statement outside New Scotland Yard in about 10 minutes, police say.The Met police commissioner, Cressida Dick, will give a statement outside New Scotland Yard in about 10 minutes, police say.
The London Ambulance Service says it took three people to hospital after today’s incident.The London Ambulance Service says it took three people to hospital after today’s incident.
It’s worth noting that the number of people injured could be greater because officials are not yet able to rule out the possibility that some people made their own way to hospital.It’s worth noting that the number of people injured could be greater because officials are not yet able to rule out the possibility that some people made their own way to hospital.
The prime minister will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee – known as Cobra – at 9.30pm, a Downing Street spokesman has said.The prime minister will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee – known as Cobra – at 9.30pm, a Downing Street spokesman has said.
A faked tweet made to look like it came from the account of Jeremy Corbyn has been circulating online.A faked tweet made to look like it came from the account of Jeremy Corbyn has been circulating online.
In the mocked-up screengrab, which we will not disseminate any further, it is made to appear as if the Labour leader expressed sympathy for the suspect, who was shot dead by the police, rather than for the victims of the terror attack.In the mocked-up screengrab, which we will not disseminate any further, it is made to appear as if the Labour leader expressed sympathy for the suspect, who was shot dead by the police, rather than for the victims of the terror attack.
No such tweet every existed. Corbyn’s real statement following the attack can be read here.No such tweet every existed. Corbyn’s real statement following the attack can be read here.
Adam, a 30-year-old hotel night manager who was walking along the bridge on the way to the gym when he heard gunshots, said he thought the stabbing had taken place near a van that was stationary in the middle of the road.
He was feet away on the other side of the bridge, he told reporters after leaving the police witness centre hours later.
He was taken to the witness centre by police and spent two hours giving details and getting assistance from trained welfare officials.
The prime minister, Boris Johnson called the leader of the opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, this evening. Johnson will receive further updates from security officials within the next hour to see what more has emerged since he met officials earlier in the evening.
A decision on whether or not the government’s emergency committee Cobra should meet will be judged on the basis of the meeting, it is understood.
The president of the European parliament, David Sassoli, has expressed his condolences after today’s attack:
A large police cordon remains in place around the north side of London Bridge following the knife attack.
Pedestrian and vehicle access along Upper Thames Street, which runs underneath part of the bridge, is blocked by police at its junction with Swan Lane through to Lower Thames Street at its junction with Fish Hill Street.
The pedestrian cordon extends north-east to Fenchurch Street, at its junction with Philpot Lane, and north to Gracechurch Street, at its junction with Bell Inn Yard.
On the north-west side on the bridge, the pedestrian cordon extends to Cannon Street at its junction with Bush Lane. Monument Station, which is within the cordon, remains closed.
The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has released the following statement in response to the London Bridge attack:
It is now understood that two members of the public have died following today’s attack. We reported at 6.04pm that one member of the public had been killed.
National Rail has confirmed that London Bridge station has reopened.
The Lib Dem leader, Jo Swinson, has paid tribute to the emergency services for their response to today’s incident:
The University of Cambridge has said it’s concerned for the welfare of some of its staff and students who were reported to have been attending an event just metres away from the incident. A spokesman said: