According to tweets from an editor of the Spectator newspaper, “something serious” just happened on London Bridge in the U.K., with one witness reportedly saying it was like the March terror attack on Westminster Bridge “all over again.”
LONDON BRIDGE UPDATE – Police are dealing with a major incident and all routes are being diverted.
— TfL Bus Alerts (@TfLBusAlerts) June 3, 2017
Something big going down on London Bridge. View from work. pic.twitter.com/r62NQfEZTa
— Ben Kelly (@BenKellyTweets) June 3, 2017
Am on London Bridge. Something serious happening.
— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) 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
Yes looks like something very serious happening on London Bridge.
— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017
A lot of sirens now.
— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) 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
armed police on scene now
— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017
Another cab driver: man crashed into people then there was stabbing attack. London Bridge.
— 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
Bodies everywhere at London Bridge.
Gun shots— Tess de la Mare (@TessdelaMare) June 3, 2017
Van drove into people on London Bridge, this is happening now. Really hope all are ok. We are in the middle of it. #londonbridge #london pic.twitter.com/FE0Oxi0YSD
— Lucuuzzzzz (@mlucs) June 3, 2017
#LondonBridge on lockdown – view from the #Shard pic.twitter.com/tsrrteYpY0
— Georgia Sibold (@TheGSibold) June 3, 2017
Footage from London Bridge #BreakigNews pic.twitter.com/T3KZME2QdZ
— Kaine Pieri (@PieriKaine) June 3, 2017
Possible stabbing attack at #LondonBridge police telling people told to leave IMMEDIATELY @BBCBreaking pic.twitter.com/OvoFR5e5Hw
— Kaine Pieri (@PieriKaine) June 3, 2017
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It seemed south side of London Bridge epicentre of what seems a terrorist attack. We have been escorted by police from bridge.
— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017
What I saw: injured pedestrians, first responders, armed police, people running north. What I heard of: stabbings, injured. #LondonBridge
— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017
The bridge was closed quickly and all cars evacuated. Police controlled the scene incredibly. Everyone please be safe. #londonbridge #london
— Lucuuzzzzz (@mlucs) June 3, 2017
BBC reporter Holly Jones was on #LondonBridge at time of incident. Says van speeding and veered into pedestrians. Can see 6 casualties.
— Vicki Young (@BBCVickiYoung) June 3, 2017
On my way to #LondonBridge, caller on @LBC saying van has used to run people over on pavements in the area, says police running with guns
— Vincent McAviney (@VinnyMcAv) June 3, 2017
Another caller on @LBC now describing 3 men with long blades jumping out and randomly stabbing people in the area, says it was 'sickening'
— Vincent McAviney (@VinnyMcAv) June 3, 2017
#BREAKING – witness: Man in van near Southwark cathedral rammed into people close to cathedral steps, then exits to knife attack randomly
— Paul Harrison (@HarrisonComms) June 3, 2017
Black cab driver says the officers cldnt stop the 3men as all they had were batons they ran towards borough market stabbing ppl as they ran
— Zora Suleman (@ZoraSuleman) June 3, 2017
Witness tells @LBC men with "long knives" ran into Borough Market after police failed to overpower them initially.
— Simon Marks (@SimonMarksFSN) June 3, 2017
Witness says one of the attackers was fiercely attacking ppl with large knives – thinks one of the victims may have died
— Zora Suleman (@ZoraSuleman) June 3, 2017
BBC understands London police searching for at least 3 armed people according to a"credible " source
— Martin Plaut (@martinplaut) June 3, 2017
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Update:
Downing Street says Prime Minister Theresa May in contact with officials and is being updated on #London Bridge
— LBC News (@LBCNews) June 3, 2017
President Trump has been briefed on the incident as well.
National security team has briefed @POTUS on situation at #LondonBridge and will continue to provide updates
— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) June 3, 2017
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Update:
Police aren’t saying much yet, but they’re treating the stabbings at Borough Market as a second incident and confirming a third in Vauxhall. The gunshots many have been reporting seem to have come from the police responding to the attacks at Borough Market.
As well as #LondonBridge officers have also responsed to an incident in #BoroughMarket. We have armed police at the scenes.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017
Info available at this stage: from 2208hrs officers responded to reports of a vehicle in collision with pedestrians on #London Bridge. 1/3
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017
Officers have then responded to reports of stabbings in #BoroughMarket. Armed officers responded and shots have been fired. 2/3
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017
Officers are now responding to an incident in the #Vauxhall area. 3/3
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017
#Vauxhall is 15 min drive/ 40 walk from #BoroughMarket pic.twitter.com/wS6LAKyw27
— jessicalong (@kukalong) June 3, 2017
Police are advising citizens in the area to either run to safety or find somewhere to hide and barricade themselves if possible.
#Londonbridge #boroughmarket #vauxhall pic.twitter.com/a7OciBEBjH
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017
This is the first time I've seen UK police tweet something like this. Latest advice to people in the area: #LondonBridge https://t.co/jWr3tzzkpY
— Sam Naz (@SamNazTV) June 3, 2017
Witnesses tell me men with knives burst into their restaurant stabbing a woman, people inside tried to fight them off @LBC pic.twitter.com/QtFNcihvWP
— Rachael Venables (@rachaelvenables) June 3, 2017
Neil was just down from #LondonBridge when a panicking cyclist warned him people had been stabbed, he then saw three men arrested @LBC pic.twitter.com/Uqef1Zm0m8
— Rachael Venables (@rachaelvenables) June 4, 2017
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Update:
Pres. Trump has used Twitter to share news report on London incident.
We aren't relaying president's retweet, as the info is unconfirmed.
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) June 3, 2017
The president did retweet a link to the Drudge Report, but we’ve vetted his two follow-up tweets and they check out:
We need to be smart, vigilant and tough. We need the courts to give us back our rights. We need the Travel Ban as an extra level of safety!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2017
Whatever the United States can do to help out in London and the U. K., we will be there – WE ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2017
Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims, courageous first responders & all the people of London. As President Trump said: WE ARE WITH YOU.
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) June 3, 2017
Thoughts & prayers to those affected by attacks in London. The U.S stands united with the U.K. ?? #LondonBridge #Vauxhall #boroughmarket
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 3, 2017
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Update:
Police say the third crime scene, though a stabbing, was not connected to the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks, which they are treating as incidents of terrorism.
At 0025hrs 4/6/17 the incidents at #LondonBridge & #BoroughMarket were declared as terrorist incidents.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017
The incident at #Vauxhall is a stabbing and is not connect to the incidents at #LondonBridge & #BoroughMarket
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017
More than one dead at London Bridge, police say, amid reports of stabbings in Borough and incident in Vauxhall https://t.co/Dtp4IubDPi
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 3, 2017
The Mirror and other outlets are circulating a photo of two “suspects” on the ground, the closer one visibly wearing something around his chest.
London Bridge 'suspect' pictured with 'cannisters strapped to his chest' https://t.co/hlokXRF4Wv pic.twitter.com/GPSffLrscF
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 4, 2017
Here's the full image from @fried_chicken on Instagram. Canisters appear visible on one person / tallies with other reports. pic.twitter.com/sP1ycqtwKq
— Gavin Sheridan (@gavinsblog) June 4, 2017
UPDATE: London ambulance service says 20 patients taken to six hospitals following incident at London Bridge https://t.co/MmkB1kIjRv pic.twitter.com/kVIJ5OKzLL
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 4, 2017
Editor’s note: This post will be updated as new information becomes available.
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Related:
#LondonAttack update: Reports of civilians 'mowed down' on Westminster Bridge; Air ambulance on scene [pics, video] https://t.co/Gq6YvVNZGv pic.twitter.com/sdjeLV6Ne3
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 22, 2017
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