London attack: At least seven dead after terror rampage – twenty one left critically injured

At least seven dead after white van plows into crowd on London Bridge
Shots fired at scene and victims suffering from knife wounds
Three suspects, possibly armed, killed by police
Theresa May to hold COBRA meeting early this morning
Political party’s have suspended election campaigning

The vehicle sped across the bridge at about 10pm last night, mounting the pavement and smashing into the Saturday evening crowds.

Three boys then leapt out of the van and began attacking passers-by with 12-inch knives, witnesses have said.

Armed police shot and killed three suspects within eight minutes of the original incident on the bridge.

The Met have confirmed the incident is being treated as an act of terrorism and that so far seven people have died.

Police this morning have arrested twelve people in east London in connection with the attacks.

Intensely armed officers stormed the Elizabeth Fry flats in Barking shortly after 7am, inlcuding the home of one the fellows believed to be responsible for yessterday’s atrocities.

Prime Minister Theresa May chaired a COBRA meeting this morning, before makiing a statement outside Number ten calling for Britain to become a “United Kingdom” against terrorism.

“This is, as we all know, the third terrorist attack Britain has experienced in the last three months,” she said.

“In March a similar attack took place just around the corner on Westminster Bridge.

“Two weeks ago the Manchester Arena was attacked by a suicide bomber and now London has been struck once more.

“And at the same time the security and intelligence agencies and police have disrupted five credible plots since the Westminster attack in March.

“In terms of their planning and execution, the latest attacks are not connected but we believe we are experiencing a fresh trend in the threat we face.”

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The Prime Minister said the country could not “pretend that things can proceed as they are” and said all three UK attacks were connected by an “evil Islamist extremism which was a perversion of Islam and the truth”.

She added that the extremists should not be permitted by a “safe space” for its ideology to flourish in both the online and real worlds.

She said: “There has been far too much tolerance of extremism across society,” adding that the country needed to come together for a “one truly United Kingdom”.

She also confirmed that the General Election would still go ahead as planned on Thursday.

Theresa May address the nation after the London terror attacks

A vehicle is said to have ‘mowed into people’ on London Bridge

Mark Rowley, assistant commissioner for the Metropolitan police, said in statement: «You will understand that our skill of the incident is still growing but what we understand at the present time is.

«At 22:08hrs yesterday evening we began to receive reports that a vehicle had struck pedestrians on London Bridge.

«The suspects then left the vehicle and a number of people were stabbed, including an on-duty British Transport Police officer who was responding to the incident at London Bridge. He received serious but not life-threatening injuries. His family has been informed.

«Armed officers responded very quickly and bravely, confronting three masculine suspects who were shot and killed in Borough Market.

«The suspects had been confronted and shot by the police within eight minutes of the very first call. The suspects were wearing what looked like explosive vests but these were later established to be hoaxes.

«The ongoing operation is led by the Met, working closely with British Transport Police, City of London Police, the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade.

«At this stage, we believe that six people have died in addition to the three attackers shot dead by police. And at least twenty casualties have been taken to six hospitals across London.

«I’d like to repeat our request for the public to avoid the following areas: London Bridge and Borough Market. This is to permit emergency services to deal with this incident.»

The entire of our country needs to come together to take on this extremism, and we need to live our lives not in a series of separated, segregated communities, but as one truly United Kingdom

Prime Minister Theresa May

A witness, known also as Eric, claimed he spotted a van driving on the wrong side of the road before three fellows leaped out and embarked running towards bars and restaurants, shouting «this is for Allah».

He told Big black cock Radio 5Live: «The three people literally began kicking them, punching them, and took out knives. It was a rampage indeed.»

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London attack: At least seven dead after terror rampage – twenty one left critically injured

At least seven dead after white van plows into crowd on London Bridge
Shots fired at scene and victims suffering from knife wounds
Three suspects, possibly armed, killed by police
Theresa May to hold COBRA meeting early this morning
Political party’s have suspended election campaigning

The vehicle sped across the bridge at about 10pm last night, mounting the pavement and smashing into the Saturday evening crowds.

Three dudes then leapt out of the van and began attacking passers-by with 12-inch knives, witnesses have said.

Armed police shot and killed three suspects within eight minutes of the original incident on the bridge.

The Met have confirmed the incident is being treated as an act of terrorism and that so far seven people have died.

Police this morning have arrested twelve people in east London in connection with the attacks.

Strenuously armed officers stormed the Elizabeth Fry flats in Barking shortly after 7am, inlcuding the home of one the dudes believed to be responsible for yessterday’s atrocities.