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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBreaking: 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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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
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greymattermom
(5,754 posts)1. Block the approaches.
Detain and check everyone on the bridge.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)2. Yes, of course.
malaise
(269,049 posts)3. There was a stabbing incident - the shots were from the cops
who fired after the man in a white lorry.
Apparently several people were stabbed.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)4. Stabbings are everyday..
Cops shooting back is a bit new though
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)5. Any football matches scheduled for today in London?
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.