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Bosa · 11-29-2019, 08:23 AM

London Bridge Shooting as Police Respond to Stabbing
The authorities said a number of people may have been injured. The episode brought the area around the bridge to a standstill and prompted panic.

LONDON — The police opened fire on London Bridge on Friday, according to witnesses, and the Metropolitan Police said they had been responding to a stabbing near the busy thoroughfare.

A man was detained by the police and a number of people were injured, the police said in a statement. The events brought the busy central London area around the bridge to a standstill and set off panic.

Footage posted on social media showed a crowd surrounding a man whom they appeared to be holding to the ground. One man can be seen carrying a large knife away from the area as at least three police officers respond with their guns drawn. A shot is then heard being fired, as witnesses scream.

Additional videos posted on social media showed police vehicles blocking both sides of the roadway on London Bridge. A clip taken from on board a nearby bus showed three police officers with their guns drawn and pointed at a person lying on the ground.

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One witness described seeing a man wielding a knife shot by police.

The British Transport Police said that the nearby London Bridge station, one of the city’s busiest transit hubs, had been closed. London Ambulance Service called it a “major incident.”

We have now declared a major incident and have a number of crews at the scene in London Bridge.

We will share more information as soon as we have it. https://t.co/ICwDVAgidE

— London Ambulance Service (@Ldn_Ambulance) November 29, 2019
John McManus, a BBC reporter who was crossing the bridge at the time of the incident, told the news outlet that he had seen a group of men involved in a fight with another man on the bridge. The police then arrived, and “a number of shots were fired at this man.”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a statement thanking the police and emergency services for their “immediate response” and said he was being kept updated.

In 2017, London Bridge was the scene of a terrorist attack in which six people were killed when a van careered onto the sidewalk, mowing down pedestrians. Three attackers then leapt from the vehicle wielding knives and attacking bystanders before being killed by the police.

11-29-2019, 08:23 AM
Bosa Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Europe Posts: 4,325	London Bridge Shooting as Police Respond to Stabbing The authorities said a number of people may have been injured. The episode brought the area around the bridge to a standstill and prompted panic. LONDON — The police opened fire on London Bridge on Friday, according to witnesses, and the Metropolitan Police said they had been responding to a stabbing near the busy thoroughfare. A man was detained by the police and a number of people were injured, the police said in a statement. The events brought the busy central London area around the bridge to a standstill and set off panic. Footage posted on social media showed a crowd surrounding a man whom they appeared to be holding to the ground. One man can be seen carrying a large knife away from the area as at least three police officers respond with their guns drawn. A shot is then heard being fired, as witnesses scream. Additional videos posted on social media showed police vehicles blocking both sides of the roadway on London Bridge. A clip taken from on board a nearby bus showed three police officers with their guns drawn and pointed at a person lying on the ground. Sign up for The Interpreter Subscribe for original insights, commentary and discussions on the major news stories of the week, from columnists Max Fisher and Amanda Taub. SIGN UP One witness described seeing a man wielding a knife shot by police. The British Transport Police said that the nearby London Bridge station, one of the city’s busiest transit hubs, had been closed. London Ambulance Service called it a “major incident.” We have now declared a major incident and have a number of crews at the scene in London Bridge. We will share more information as soon as we have it. https://t.co/ICwDVAgidE — London Ambulance Service (@Ldn_Ambulance) November 29, 2019 John McManus, a BBC reporter who was crossing the bridge at the time of the incident, told the news outlet that he had seen a group of men involved in a fight with another man on the bridge. The police then arrived, and “a number of shots were fired at this man.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a statement thanking the police and emergency services for their “immediate response” and said he was being kept updated. In 2017, London Bridge was the scene of a terrorist attack in which six people were killed when a van careered onto the sidewalk, mowing down pedestrians. Three attackers then leapt from the vehicle wielding knives and attacking bystanders before being killed by the police.