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London Bridge incident 'treated as if terror-related' after five people injured – live news London Bridge attack: suspect shot dead by police in terrorist incident – live news
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Police have detained one man after being called to reports of a stabbing Police say a number of people have been stabbed, and a man was shot by officers at the scene
It has been declared a terrorist incident, Basu says.
Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, is giving a press conference outside Scotland Yard.
He confirms the suspect died at the scene.
Several people were stabbed by the suspect before he was wrestled to the ground and disarmed by members of the public, PA reports.
Footage on social media appeared to showed one man being pulled away by armed officers moments before the suspect is shot at point-blank range.
Another bystander could be seen carrying a large knife from the scene.
Police sources and witnesses said the suspect appeared to be wearing a suicide vest.
After being shot, he raised his arms towards his head before lying still.
Here’s the Guardian’s latest news story on the incident.
An eyewitness, who works in an office near where the incident took place, said he was leaving Pret a Manger at around 2pm on Friday when he saw a struggle across the street.
During a campaign visit to Cardiff, Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson expressed concern at the incident. She said:
Underground trains are not stopping at London Bridge as the station remains closed.
Florence, 28, a terrorism researcher, was in the area when the incident happened. She said:
The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has urged Londoners to “stay resolute in our determination to stand strong and united in the face of terror”.
In a statement he said:
A suspect shot by police today at London Bridge has died, two sources with knowledge of the investigation say.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.A witness said the man shot by the police could have been wearing an explosive vest.
Speaking to the BBC, Karen Bosch said:Speaking to the BBC, Karen Bosch said:
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has thanked the police and the emergency services for their response. The 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.
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”.
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:
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.
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.