{"id":34697,"date":"2019-11-29T14:39:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T14:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=34697"},"modified":"2019-11-29T14:39:55","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T14:39:55","slug":"london-bridge-shut-down-after-gunfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/london-bridge-shut-down-after-gunfire\/","title":{"rendered":"London Bridge: Shut down “after gunfire”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Live Update 18:21: A source has told the BBC that two members of the public have died after the attack today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Live Update 18:08: Boris Johnson has payed tribute to the members of the public who intervened during the attack and has said: “This country will never be cowed or divided or intimidated by this sort of attack.”<\/p>\n

Police have upped patrols in the City and are urging people to be “alert and vigilant”.<\/p>\n

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Public safety is our top priority and we will be enhancing police patrols in the City and across #London<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We urge the public to remain calm, but be alert and vigilant.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Live Update 16:53: New interviews fro the scene below.<\/p>\n

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Live Update 16:49: Sadiq Khan has said that many people have been injured, and commends pedestrians who ran towards the attacker earlier.<\/p>\n

Live Update 16:41: Our reporter, Michelle Del Rey, is currently on the scene interviewing witnesses.<\/p>\n

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Live Update 16:25: Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu has confirmed that the man who was shot on the bridge and died at the scene was a suspect. It has been officially confirmed as a terrorist incident. A reported vest strapped to the suspect was confirmed to be a hoax explosive device.<\/p>\n

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Police statement: AC Neil Basu gives statement on #LondonBridge<\/a> incident. 29.11.19 https:\/\/t.co\/890GWzIVhJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Live Update 16:22: Met Police have asked for people to send in any updates they may have about the attack. Information in tweet below:<\/p>\n

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The public & the media can help us by sending any images or footage they may have taken at the scene to https:\/\/t.co\/DLSBVu1ini<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyone who may have information that could assist the investigation should call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321. In an emergency dial 999<\/p>\n

\u2014 Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Police have also cleared out Borough Market.<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:59: Met Police have confirmed on Twitter that a number of people have been stabbed.<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:58: Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has released a statement on the attack.<\/p>\n

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My statement on the incident at London Bridge. pic.twitter.com\/UDL77f4uMK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) November 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Live Update 15:55: Boris Johnson is returning to Downing Street from his constituency to receive more updates on the London Bridge attack.<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:50: A witness at Roasting Plant Coffee said that the police are handling the incident well. The restaurant was shut down due to the attack.<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:43: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has thanked emergency services for their response.<\/p>\n

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“I\u2019m being kept updated on the incident at London Bridge and want to thank the police and all emergency services for their immediate response.” \u2014 Prime Minister Boris Johnson<\/p>\n

\u2014 UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) November 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Live Update 15:32: Police were called to a stabbing at a premises close to London Bridge. Five people are thought to be injured. There are reports that there has been one victim fatality.<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:28: One man has been confirmed as detained at this time. Unconfirmed reports say there may be more than one attacker.<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:25: Reports state that the man shot may not be the alleged attacker. Confirmed one man shot dead by police.<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:24: Met Police are treating the incident as a terrorism-related.<\/p>\n

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At this stage, the circumstances relating to the incident at #LondonBridge<\/a> remain unclear. However, as a precaution, we are currently responding to this incident as though it is terror-related.<\/p>\n

One man has been shot by police. We will provide further information when possible.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Live Update 15:21: Jamie, who is in a restaurant on lockdown in Borough Market, says security are looking for a suspect.<\/p>\n

Dr David Lowe, terrorism expert at Leeds Beckett University was quoted on talkRADIO about the possibility of a terrorist attack, saying: “Is this a terrorist attack? We have a number of stabbings going on, you can’t take anything for granted, you have to take the action that was needed.”<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:14: Reports are now emerging that people are locked in Borough Market.<\/p>\n

Live Update 15:02: Video shows a man running towards pedestrians with a knife who is then followed by a police officer.<\/p>\n

Scuffle then takes place during which an apparent bystander gets the attacker’s knife. Moments later it appears the man is shot by officers.<\/p>\n

Live Update 14:56: London Ambulance Service has just declared London Bridge to be the site of a ‘major incident’.<\/p>\n

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We have now declared a major incident and have a number of crews at the scene in London Bridge.<\/p>\n

We will share more information as soon as we have it. https:\/\/t.co\/ICwDVAgidE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 London Ambulance Service (@Ldn_Ambulance) November 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Someone just shot on London Bridge #london<\/a> @BBCBreaking<\/a> @SkyNews<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qVk5IPmofb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 amanda** (@AmandaHunter87) November 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Live Update 14:51: Video obtained by VOL shows police boats in the water. The witness footage shows office workers on lockdown. The witness said: “No one is allowed to leave or exit.”<\/p>\n

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London Bridge has been shut down after reports of gunfire throughout the area.<\/p>\n

The Metropolitan Police are in the early stages of dealing with the incident. Pedestrians have been posting images and videos from the scene.<\/p>\n

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Police shouting for everyone to move away. Real panic setting in at London Bridge. Rumours of a shooting? pic.twitter.com\/vBZoKu73za<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Timothy Johnson (@timtj) 29 November 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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At least seven police cars now on London Bridge pic.twitter.com\/P5LzWekHLD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tim Shipman (@ShippersUnbound) 29 November 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A tweet from The Met Police posted 17-minutes-ago stated they were working on the situation. There have been no further updates. We will be monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n

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We are in the early stages of dealing with an incident at London Bridge. Please follow @metpoliceuk<\/a> for updates. If you are near the scene, please follow the directions of any officer on the ground.<\/p>\n

\u2014 MPS Events (@MetPoliceEvents) 29 November 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sky News<\/a> have just reported that police have killed the alleged attacker.<\/p>\n

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