London Bridge terror attack: Three attackers killed and six feared dead as van mounts pavement and mows down multiple people
- A white van mounted the pavement on London Bridge shortly after 10pm
- Multiple people were hit and several men exited the van wielding 12 inch knives
- Three attackers have been killed and six revellers are feared dead so far
- Armed police responded and shot the attackers within 8 minutes of first call
Three attackers have been killed following a terrorist attack at London Bridge which left six dead so far.
At 22.08, emergency services were scrambled after reports of a Hertz rental van approaching from the north side colliding with pedestrians crossing the bridge.
After crashing the least three men exited the van wielding 12 inch hunting knives.
At least two attackers have been killed following a terrorist attack at London Bridge which has reportedly left seven dead
Reports suggest one of the casualties hit by the van was a police officer
The attackers made their way to nearby Borough Market stabbing revellers - killing at least six.
One police officer sustained serious injuries in the initial response but is not believed to be in a critical condition.
'Rapid gunfire' was then heard as armed police are thought to have shot and killed the three men.
Shocking images show three suspects lying stricken on the floor outside the Wheatsheaf pub, with canisters strapped to their chests
A BBC reporter, Holly Jones, who was on the bridge at the time, said: 'A white van driver came speeding - probably about 50mph - veered off the road into the crowds of people who were walking along the pavement.
A BBC reporter, Holly Jones, who was on the bridge at the time, said: 'A white van driver came speeding - probably about 50mph - veered off the road into the crowds of people who were walking along the pavement.
'He swerved right round me and then hit about five or six people.'
One witness spoke of victims having their throats cut by the attackers.
Another witness, Alex Shellum, described seeing a woman enter a pub holding her throat covered in blood.
Shocking images show three suspects lying stricken on the floor outside the Wheatsheaf pub, with canisters strapped to their chests
Police have said there has been 'more than one' person killed on London Bridge and subsequently declared it a 'terrorist attack'
He told the BBC: 'She was bleeding heavily from the neck – it appeared that her throat had been cut. People sought to stem the bleeding and the pub was closed.
'Outside the pub, emergency services were performing CPR on a further individual.'
Another witness, Erick Siguenza, told BBC News that one of the gang screamed 'This is for Allah' as he went on a stabbing rampage.
Police have said there has been 'more than one' person killed on London Bridge and subsequently declared it a 'terrorist attack'.
The SAS has been deployed to central London from their Hereford HQ to secure the area and hunt remaining terrorist.
Police boats were searching the river – apparently looking for people who may have been thrown off the bridge – and RNLI lifeboats were also deployed.
Following an evacuation of the area, police detonated a series of controlled explosions near The Sun newspaper's headquarters between the hours of 1:20am and 1:50am.
A third incident took place in Vauxhall which was feared to be related however police later confirmed it was not.
After exiting the van, attackers made their way to the nearby Borough Market stabbing people at random
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