Van Rams Into Pedestrians On London Bridge, Followed By Knife Attack: Live Feed

 

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In what appears to be a repeat of the deadly March 22 terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge in London which killed 5 people, moments ago a van rammed into as many as 15-20 pedestrians on London Bridge in central London in what has been dubbed a “major incident.” According to preliminary reports there have been at least 6 victims.

BBC reporter Holly Jones, who was on the bridge at the time of the incident, said the van was driven by a male driver and was “probably travelling at about 50 miles an hour”. The van, which was travelling from the direction of central London, headed towards the south side of the river.

According to Will Heaven, managing editor of the Spectator, a man crashed into people on the bridgge, “then there was stabbing attack.”

Heaven also notes that “it seemed south side of London Bridge epicenter of what seems a terrorist attack. We have been escorted by police from bridge.” He adds that “what I saw: injured pedestrians, first responders, armed police, people running north. What I heard of: stabbings, injured”

According to Sky News, “all the information points in the direction of another terrorist attack.”

BBC adds that witnesses have said that armed officers are understood to be at the scene after a white van mounted the pavement before driving into people, and that the Metropolitan Police are on the scene.

About five people were being treated for injuries after the vehicle mounted the pavement and hit them, she said.

JUST IN: British police are responding to an incident on London Bridge; reports of several injured https://t.co/T5uqoA85rO pic.twitter.com/96h6rp8REN

— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 3, 2017

BREAKING: Reports of a terrorist attack on London bridge. Pedestrians were mowed down once again. #London pic.twitter.com/XJP03uirDf

— ~Marietta? (@MDavisbot) June 3, 2017

Passerby says 15-20 people have been run over. “Westminster bridge all over again”. Another says 7 or 8.

— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017

London Bridge. Seems clearer now this is aftermath of terrorist attack. Possibly ongoing. pic.twitter.com/ljBlzxPmSL

— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017

We are dealing with an incident on #LondonBridge, when we have more information we will update this twitter feed.

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017

Black can driver shouts that there has been “terrorist attack”. Have seen two casualties – one on pavement, one edge of road.

— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017

This was scene as we left London Bridge. pic.twitter.com/4h0PxP3xL0

— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017

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