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London’s Metropolitan Police have said that in a terror related incident several people are believed to have sustained injuries in a stabbing incident that took place near London Bridge . It further stated that a person has been detained in alleged connection with it, according to various media reports.
The news came after witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the area. Sky News reported that police had shot the suspected attacker.
Scotland Yard said they were treating the incident “as though it is terror-related”.
The Metropolitan Police said the circumstances were “unclear”, adding, “As a precaution we are currently responding… as though it is terror-related. One man has been shot by police.”
United Kingdom: London Bridge cordoned off after a stabbing incident nearby. London Metropolitan Police says, “A man has been detained by police. We believe a number of people have been injured”. pic.twitter.com/Xbp8waW0wo
— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2019
‘Police were called at 1:58 pm to a stabbing at premises near to London Bridge. Emergency services attended, including officers from the Met and @CityPolice. A man has been detained by police. We believe a number of people have been injured. Further info to follow,’ Metropolitan Police wrote on Twitter.
Police were called at 1:58pm to a stabbing at premises near to London Bridge.
Emergency services attended, including officers from the Met and @CityPolice.
A man has been detained by police. We believe a number of people have been injured. Further info to follow.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 29, 2019
