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London Bridge: police shoot stabbing suspect after five injured London Bridge: police shoot stabbing suspect after five injured
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Bridge evacuated and emergency services called to major incident Officers say circumstances are unclear but incident being treated as if terrorism-related
Police have shot a suspect after five people were injured in a stabbing incident near London Bridge.Police have shot a suspect after five people were injured in a stabbing incident near London Bridge.
The Met say that the circumstances were unclear but that the incident was being treated “as though it is terror-related”. The Metropolitan police said the circumstances were unclear but that the incident was being treated “as though it is terror-related”.
The Metropolitan police said they were called to a stabbing at premises near the bridge shortly before 2pm on Friday. Police said they were called to a stabbing at premises near the bridge shortly before 2pm on Friday.
Graphic footage posted on social media showed armed officers apparently pulling civilians off a person lying on the ground on the bridge before firing at him at close range. Graphic footage posted on social media showed armed officers apparently pulling civilians off a person lying on the ground on the bridge before firing at him from close range.
Station staff at Monument underground station nearby confirmed that five people have been injured in the attack. The tube station has been closed off as armed police investigate. Station staff at Monument underground station nearby confirmed that five people had been injured in the attack. The tube station was closed off as armed police investigated.
Scotland Yard counter-terrorism command is understood to be monitoring developments. It is understood the incident is considered to have ended.Scotland Yard counter-terrorism command is understood to be monitoring developments. It is understood the incident is considered to have ended.
The national terrorist level was lowered from “severe” to “substantial” earlier this month.The national terrorist level was lowered from “severe” to “substantial” earlier this month.
Police evacuated London Bridge station and surrounding areas, while mainline trains were not stopping at the station, a major transport hub for the capital.Police evacuated London Bridge station and surrounding areas, while mainline trains were not stopping at the station, a major transport hub for the capital.
London ambulance service said it had declared a major incident and had a number of crews at the scene.London ambulance service said it had declared a major incident and had a number of crews at the scene.
In 2017, eight people were killed when terrorists drove a van into crowds crossing London Bridge before attacking others with knives on the bridge and in neighbouring pubs and restaurants.In 2017, eight people were killed when terrorists drove a van into crowds crossing London Bridge before attacking others with knives on the bridge and in neighbouring pubs and restaurants.
The three Islamist terrorists in that incident were shot dead by armed police and were found to be wearing fake suicide vests.The three Islamist terrorists in that incident were shot dead by armed police and were found to be wearing fake suicide vests.
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