Terror Attack on London Bridge

Reports a van has hit pedestrians on London Bridge in central London, with armed police understood to be at scene https://t.co/aSL75jKWNH

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 3, 2017

Transport for London says London Bridge Station has been closed at the request of the police

— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) 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

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

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

Footage from London Bridge #BreakigNews pic.twitter.com/T3KZME2QdZ

— Kaine Pieri (@PieriKaine) June 3, 2017

This is literally breaking news so details about the attack are sketchy atm

Sky news are saying a possible knife attack right now as well on London Bridge

Oh was already in your post my bad

There are several police boats searching the Thames - people on the bridge who were with other people are now unable to find them

V scary I was walked across this bridge just 2 days ago

So looks like the terror threat level has proven to be as useless as always and our ridiculous Police carrying military-style machine guns for a false sense of security (it's not like you can actually use it) have been thwarted yet again by a radical muslim(?) in a van/with knife.

Like I said, rinse and repeat. Within 24 hours the balloons and teddies will come out and we'll be denying it's anything to do with Islam.



*waits to be told I should wait for more details, i'm insensitive jumping to conclusions etc only to be told when we do have the details that I shouldn't blame radical Islam*

Reports of gun shots at London Bridge.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) June 3, 2017

Reports that people have been stabbed on London Bridge.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) June 3, 2017

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

Bodies on the street at Borough Market

— Tess de la Mare (@TessdelaMare) June 3, 2017

Was very close to London Bridge when incident happened. Sounds like another disaster.

— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) June 3, 2017

It'd be nice to think nobody has been killed or seriously injured but doubtful. It's time to be angry.

Massive variation in reports, some saying 5 people hit others 20+, a few about a stabbing and The Sun claiming there were gunshots

Horrible in any case, utterly disgusting

Dan Hodges (journalist) is reporting what other journalists who are in area are telling him. Good feed to follow.

Another witness tells @lbcbreaking he saw a van drive into pedestrians at London Bridge & men carrying knives jumped out & attacked people.

— Barry O'Mahony (@barryomahony_9) June 3, 2017

Second incident at borough market

I think sky news is a bit behind, oh well

Borough Market is quite close to London Bridge - perhaps attacker(s) got away and carried on there

Absolutely disgusting, thoughts are with those affected.

don't forget that terror attacks are part and parcel of living in a major city though :rolleyes::rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by -:Undertaker:-

So looks like the terror threat level has proven to be as useless as always and our ridiculous Police carrying military-style machine guns for a false sense of security (it's not like you can actually use it) have been thwarted yet again by a radical muslim(?) in a van/with knife.

Like I said, rinse and repeat. Within 24 hours the balloons and teddies will come out and we'll be denying it's anything to do with Islam.



*waits to be told I should wait for more details, i'm insensitive jumping to conclusions etc only to be told when we do have the details that I shouldn't blame radical Islam*

Reports of gun shots at London Bridge.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) June 3, 2017

Reports that people have been stabbed on London Bridge.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) June 3, 2017

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

Bodies on the street at Borough Market

— Tess de la Mare (@TessdelaMare) June 3, 2017

Was very close to London Bridge when incident happened. Sounds like another disaster.

— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) June 3, 2017

It'd be nice to think nobody has been killed or seriously injured but doubtful. It's time to be angry.

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Problem is anyone could decide to get in a car and crash into people. I'd say this is obviously a terrorist incident but it could of been planned on the day and no one would have known it would happen.

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They said they were going to try do an attack every day of Ramadan, so still a long way to go.

This is utter bullshit, unsure how this keeps happening, scary, worrying and its just obscene

Possible third incident on Southwark street, shots fired according to reports

Two armed police have their weapons drawn, pointing up at a window on Southwark Street, @RichSuchet reports. LISTEN: https://t.co/4zu41YcSJD

— LBC (@LBC) June 3, 2017

They're apprehending someone, live on sky news at the moment

third attack in Vauxhall. This one may be separate as its a few miles out from the others

Dramatic footage shows police storming bar at #LondonBridge amidst major security operation in the capital.
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/vid...54737469872217

Sky News (I think, following a lot of news sources atm) said a witness saw a man armed with a large knife stab a woman in a Mexican restaurant and four more men outside - also slitting throats

SAS apparently deployed and the PM is being briefed in Downing Street.

Likely get statements from the PM and The Queen tomorrow. Until then, i'm off to bed.

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

Eyewitness tells BBC terrorist ran at people with knife shouting "this is for Allah". #LondonBridge

— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) June 3, 2017

DO NOT use terrorism to express your outrageous, pathetic virtue signalling. https://t.co/xVfQtuQs2d

— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) June 4, 2017

Nothing changed after Westminster.

Nothing changed after Manchester.

This will continue to happen until something changes.

— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) June 4, 2017

Terror timeline:
Reports of attack
Don't jump to conclusions
Might be terrorism
Oh, it is
Praise police
Light candles, recite poems
Repeat

— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) June 3, 2017

“Part and parcel of living in a big city.�

No, @SadiqKhan. This is a war and we are losing.#LondonBridge #Westminster #Manchester pic.twitter.com/JHuXm4wpaJ

— Leave.EU (@LeaveEUOfficial) June 3, 2017

KEY POINTS:

:: There are believed to be "multiple victims" after reports from two separate areas in south London.

:: One witness said there was "tremendous gunfire" in the London Bridge area at 10.10 about 10 minutes before the emergency services arrived in large numbers

:: Police have now responded to reports of stabbings in Borough Market, armed officers have responded and shots have been fired and there are reports of a "crushed van".

:: The Met Police have confirmed the incidents at London Bridge and Borough Market have been declared terrorist incidents




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03:51
Their current belief is that there were three attackers and they've all been killed...
03:50
Police want help from the public by sending it to them. Address to follow...
03:49
Around 20 are injured
03:49
Six people have lost their lives
03:49
They appeared to be wearing what looked like explosive vests
03:48
Three suspects shot and killed
03:48
Commissioner Mark Rowley says: "We are treating this a terrorist incident. We understand at 10.08 last night we began to receive information that a vehicle had hit pedestrians on London Bridge."


03:41
Mark White says he has been told that one of the attackers was carrying a machete. It is not known if the attacker is the same one as one of the Sky News cameramen Pete Milnes has been made aware of who was seen carrying a "foot long knife" into the Al Pasto restaurant before customers threw tables, chairs and bottles as they tried to fend off the attacker. It is understood a woman was injured by the knife in or around the restaurant
03:40
The Met Police say the phone lines are not for general inquiries


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03:25
Police have released two numbers for people concerned about friends or family who may have been caught up the event in London Bridge and Borough. They are 0800 096 1233 and 0207 158 0197
03:11
Sources have told Sky News there have been fatalities
03:10
Neal Tate told reporters he saw two or three people arrested.

He said he was walking around the back of Guy's Hospital when he saw police cordons closing the streets off.

He said: "I found myself in an alleyway trying to get through to Borough High Street and then I found myself behind a civilian car with loads of police vans there.

"Suddenly there was an arrest being made - two, maybe three guys being pushed up against the shutters of a shop.

"The police were shouting at them and they were being very compliant.

"The police to me looked like regular riot police. They didn't seem like the armed tactical group."

Mr Tate, from west London, said the three men were detained by a "massive group" of around 20 police officers.

They were slender, dressed in black and had dark hair, he added.

He said he was not sure whether the men were armed, saying: "I didn't see anything like that. I guess at that point maybe it seemed like the arrest procedure, if they had any weaponry or things like that there was no 'deweaponising' or anything going on".

Mr Tate described the pair as "youthful males, maybe in their mid-20s, in black hoodies, sportswear maybe".
03:04
The scene at a restaurant in London Bridge where police led diners to safety


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Find more out at http://news.sky.com/story/live-londo...large-10903581


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Confirmed 6 people are now dead.


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Posts merged by Charlie (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not double post, thanks.

Once again parties are suspending campaigning and I can't actually help but agree with Nuttall here about how little this achieves:

7 now dead and 49 injured in hospital hope all are safe and my wishes go out to everyone effected in this cowardly attack.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_C6B4piRvI

This is campaigning - while others are de facto gagged - and it is utterly disgraceful. https://t.co/uVOyiSnvIp

— Owen Jones (@owenjonesjourno) June 4, 2017

No-one's gagged and if she didn't make a statement that would be so much worse. Cheap shot there

it was the contents of her statement (setting out 4 point plan to tackle terrorism - why now?) rather than the fact she did the statement at all

Owen Jones calling others disgraceful when the guy he's backing for PM supported the IRA terrorists and meets with Hamas/Hezbollah!

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it was the contents of her statement (setting out 4 point plan to tackle terrorism - why now?) rather than the fact she did the statement at all

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At least she's hinting at action for once instead of sitting on our hands and doing nothing.

Watching terror in London unfold: who are we kidding?This is a Jihadi guerrilla warfare not an issue for law enforcement. Time to wise up.

— Ayaan Hirsi Ali (@Ayaan) June 3, 2017

UK, like France, now faces a protracted jihadist insurgency -- not "terrorism" -- & no intel can fix this situation https://t.co/if5PqgCzWs

— John Schindler (@20committee) June 4, 2017

We're moving from terrorism to an actual insurgency now. Like a civil war.

How diversity has enriched us. I bet Japan and other homogeneous nations are soooooo jealous of our multiculturalism.

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At least she's hinting at action for once instead of sitting on our hands and doing nothing.

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I completely agree but when you agree with other parties to stop campaigning (which I don't think they should have) then carry on doing it on the steps of no10??

Whitehall source says increase in threats on 'unprecedented scale' - 13 terror plots btw 2013 + March 2017, since then, 8 in 70 days

— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) June 4, 2017

It took 3 people to carry out this attack, and 2 to do the Manchester and Westminster bridge attacks. A total of just 5.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/h...ists-3zvn58mhq

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Originally Posted by The Times

Intelligence officers have identified 23,000 jihadist extremists living in Britain as potential terrorist attackers, it emerged yesterday.

The scale of the challenge facing the police and security services was disclosed by Whitehall sources after criticism that multiple opportunities to stop the Manchester bomber had been missed.

About 3,000 people from the total group are judged to pose a threat and are under investigation or active monitoring in 500 operations being run by police and intelligence services. The 20,000 others have featured in previous inquiries and are categorised as posing a “residual risk”.

The two terrorists who have struck in Britain this year — Salman Abedi, the Manchester bomber, and Khalid Masood, the Westminster killer — were in the pool of “former subjects of interest” and no longer under investigation.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dRuPPSKNhE

Are we ready to wake up yet or how much worse does this have to get, as it will, before we do?