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| London Bridge attack: terror incident suspect shot dead by police – 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 a number of people have been stabbed, and a man shot by officers at the scene was wearing a hoax suicide vest |
| Johnson was asked if the immediate danger was over following the fatal shooting of the suspect. He said: “To the best of our knowledge the incident has been contained.” | |
| He added: “But I would urge everybody, of course, to be to be vigilant and one cannot help but think back to what happened in 2017 in the same part of the city, and I hope very much that people will be able, as fast as possible to to go about their normal business.” | |
| Speaking after a briefing from the police he said: | |
| Asked if he would suspend election campaigning, Johnson said: “I’ve obviously stopped my campaigning for this evening, but will be we’ll be reviewing the matter in the course of next few hours.” | |
| Boris Johnson says the investigation into the terrorist incident is ongoing. | |
| Speaking in Downing Street, he said “anybody involved in this crime and these attacks will be hunted down and will be brought to justice”. He also paid tribute to the bravery of the emergency services and members of the public who intervened in the London Bridge attack. | |
| Johnson said the UK would “never be cowed or divided or intimidated by this sort of attack and our British values will prevail”. | |
| Some three-and-a-half hours on from the attack, the number of casualties is thought to be at least 10 people. | |
| There is serious concern about the condition of two of those injured. | |
| Officially no figure has been given for the number of the members of the public injured. The suspect was shot by police and died at the scene, police have said. | |
| Khan said a number of people were wounded in the incident Friday and that some of the injuries are serious. | |
| He did not offer a figure, but said it was important to allow the families of those who were hurt some privacy. | |
| London mayor Sadiq Khan has paid tribute to “breathtaking heroism” from members of the public who confronted the attacker. Speaking to reporters he said: | |
| Little is know yet about the about the number of people injured in the stabbing attack. This image shows one of those who was hurt. | |
| More than 20 witnesses were taken to be debriefed at the police allocated building near the incident. Some of them looked shaken as they entered the building. | More than 20 witnesses were taken to be debriefed at the police allocated building near the incident. Some of them looked shaken as they entered the building. |
| More arrived in marked and unmarked police vehicles as the afternoon wore on including restaurant and transport workers. None were willing to talk to reporters. | More arrived in marked and unmarked police vehicles as the afternoon wore on including restaurant and transport workers. None were willing to talk to reporters. |
| British Transport Police have urged the public not to be alarmed by the presence of more firearms police officers on duty in London over the weekend. | British Transport Police have urged the public not to be alarmed by the presence of more firearms police officers on duty in London over the weekend. |
| John Moseley contacted the Guardian community team to report what he saw. | John Moseley contacted the Guardian community team to report what he saw. |
| The fatal shooting of the suspect will now be investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Under the law they have to examine all police shootings and they will investigate independently. | The fatal shooting of the suspect will now be investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Under the law they have to examine all police shootings and they will investigate independently. |
| Fears of an explosive device and uncertainty after the attack meant people fled in terror and took cover where they could, witnesses have told the Guardian. Jo, from East London, was sheltered in a restaurant in Borough Market: | Fears of an explosive device and uncertainty after the attack meant people fled in terror and took cover where they could, witnesses have told the Guardian. Jo, from East London, was sheltered in a restaurant in Borough Market: |
| Constanze, 26, from Elephant and Castle, is stuck in the News Building near London Bridge: | Constanze, 26, from Elephant and Castle, is stuck in the News Building near London Bridge: |
| Aditi, 29, from New York, went into hiding in the attic of a cheese shop: | Aditi, 29, from New York, went into hiding in the attic of a cheese shop: |
| Here are the main points from Basu’s statement: | Here are the main points from Basu’s statement: |
| A number of people were injured after reports of a stabbing near London Bridge. Their condition has not been disclosed. | A number of people were injured after reports of a stabbing near London Bridge. Their condition has not been disclosed. |
| The suspected knife attacker died at the scene after being shot by armed officers. | The suspected knife attacker died at the scene after being shot by armed officers. |
| The attacker was wearing what police now believe was a fake suicide vest. | The attacker was wearing what police now believe was a fake suicide vest. |
| The attack is being treated as a terrorist incident. Counter-terrorism command is leading the investigation, but the police retain an open mind on any motive. | The attack is being treated as a terrorist incident. Counter-terrorism command is leading the investigation, but the police retain an open mind on any motive. |
| Police have appealed for information, video and photographs of the incident. | Police have appealed for information, video and photographs of the incident. |
| Police patrols will be increased across London and the rest of the UK. | Police patrols will be increased across London and the rest of the UK. |
| Ahead of his briefing with Basu, Boris Johnson has put out another statement: | Ahead of his briefing with Basu, Boris Johnson has put out another statement: |
| Here’s Assistant Commissioner Basu’s statement in full: | Here’s Assistant Commissioner Basu’s statement in full: |
| Due to reports that the suspect was wearing a suicide vest a cordon remains around the area. But Basu said the police now believe the vest was a hoax suicide vest. | Due to reports that the suspect was wearing a suicide vest a cordon remains around the area. But Basu said the police now believe the vest was a hoax suicide vest. |
| It has been declared a terrorist incident, Basu says. | It has been declared a terrorist incident, Basu says. |
| Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, is giving a press conference outside Scotland Yard. | Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, is giving a press conference outside Scotland Yard. |
| He confirms the suspect died at the scene. | He confirms the suspect died at the scene. |