At least one person is reported dead with several others severely injured when a white van plowed into pedestrians strolling on the London Bridge earlier this evening.
Although details are scanty, the incident has been confirmed by both the London Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance service via their official handles on Twitter.
“We’re responding to this incident and more information will follow when we have it,” the London Ambulance Service tweeted.
London Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident saying, “We are dealing with an incident on #LondonBridge, when we have more information we will update this twitter feed.”
An eyewitness who made the emergency calls praised the swift reaction of the police who arrived on the scene in about two minutes. The ambulance arrived eight minutes after the distress call was made.
In a related development, some shoppers in the Borough Market, about 80 yards from the London Bridge were injured in a stabbing attack.
Police say arrests have been made.
More details to follow.
Source: Newsghana.com.gh
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