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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 10:37 AM Nov 2019

Breaking: London Bridge: People 'injured' in incident

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50604781

A number of people are believed to have been injured in an incident at London Bridge, police have said.

The Met said they were called to a stabbing at a premises near the bridge just before 14:00.

The force said they had detained a man. London Ambulance Service has declared a "major incident".

The BBC's John McManus, at the scene, said he had seen a group of men in a fight on the bridge. Police then arrived and shots were fired, he said.

Police have advised people near the scene to follow directions from officers on the ground.

McManus told the BBC News channel: "Just a few minutes ago I was walking across London Bridge on the south bank to the north bank of the bridge.

"There appeared to be a fight going on on the other side of the bridge, with several men attacking one man.

"Police then quickly arrived, including armed police, and then a number of shots were fired at this man."

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Breaking: London Bridge: People 'injured' in incident (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 OP
Block the approaches. greymattermom Nov 2019 #1
Yes, of course. Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #2
There was a stabbing incident - the shots were from the cops malaise Nov 2019 #3
Stabbings are everyday.. HipChick Nov 2019 #4
Any football matches scheduled for today in London? bluecollar2 Nov 2019 #5

malaise

(269,049 posts)
3. There was a stabbing incident - the shots were from the cops
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 10:50 AM
Nov 2019

who fired after the man in a white lorry.
Apparently several people were stabbed.

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
5. Any football matches scheduled for today in London?
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 11:46 AM
Nov 2019

Incidents of hooliganism, though not as commonplace as it was when I was a lad in the seventies, is being reported more frequently but appears to be an excuse for more overt racism and nationalism.

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