Off Topic 'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge in 'major incident'

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'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge in 'major incident'

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Police are responding to reports a van has hit pedestrians on London Bridge in central London.

Witnesses have said that armed officers are understood to be at the scene after a white van hit pedestrians.

The Metropolitan Police say they are dealing with an incident on the bridge.

Transport for London said the bridge has been closed in both directions due to a "major police incident".

 

Oh god not again

 

Thanks for the heads up.

My wife and kids are down there but are safe

 

That's good news fella.

 

Various reports saying 6 to 20 people.

 

Thanks Bri

 

Watching the beeb now and they're not telling us ****!

****ing useless BBC!

Watching Al Jazeera because BBC are telling us **** all!

 

gun fire being reported

 

second incident going on too at borough market ffs.

 

bout time now to arrest and intern the 3,000 know to be here, instead of leaving them to run free

 

It's not even shocking anymore. That's the sad thing.

 

There are reports of a number of casualties after an incident that possibly involved a vehicle and a knife in the London Bridge area, British Transport Police has said.

Officers say they responded to reports of a van hitting a pedestrians on the bridge in central London.

Armed officers were sent to the scene after witnesses said a white van mount the pavement and drive into people.

The Met said armed officers were also at the nearby Borough Market.

It said "multiple resources" are in attendance.

Downing Street said: "The prime minister is in contact with officials and is being regularly updated on the incident at London Bridge."

Transport for London said the bridge has been closed in both directions due to a "major police incident".

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Bus routes were being diverted and the neighbouring Southwark Bridge has also been shut, it added.

TfL said there were further closures in Borough High Street, where armed police were later seen.

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Image captionArmed police were sent to Borough High Street

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Image captionPolice and ambulance could be seen on the south side of London Bridge
BBC reporter Holly Jones, who was on the bridge at the time of the incident, said the van was driven by a man and was "probably travelling at about 50 miles an hour".

"He swerved right round me and then hit about five or six people. He hit about two people in front of me and then three behind," Ms Jones told the BBC News Channel.

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Media captionBBC reporter Holly Jones saw the incident
Five or six people were being treated for injuries after the vehicle mounted the pavement and hit them, she said.

"I'd say there are about four severely injured people. They all have paramedics assisting them at the moment."

She said the van, which was travelling from the direction of central London, headed towards the south side of the river.

Ms Jones later reported seeing a man being arrested by police. She said he was handcuffed and had his shirt off.

She said a French woman was among the injured and who told her she did not know where the two people who had been with her were.

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London Ambulance Service tweeted: "Multiple resources attending an incident at #LondonBridge, please avoid the area".

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I've been to this area. Pretty sure there used to be club called SE1 under the arches between the two locations. Been in the bars round the Market.

 

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3rd incident in Vauxhall.

 

Arrest being made live on sky news

 

Come on UK Government - hard action needed. I don't care who is offended. There is some serious weeding out needed in this country. All the candles and vigils in the world is not going to stop this!What on earth is going on. Sling these scumbags out. How many more innocent people have to be killed until something gets done. Fills me with rage.

 

This has got to be brought to an end now. For the most part the security forces know who these animals are, they need disappearing.

 

We are at war. Time the government realises this.