Afrasianet - Six victims have died and over 30 have been taken to the hospital after a terrorist attack on London Bridge. Police say that the three perpetrators, who mowed down civilians in a van, before getting out and going on a stabbing spree, have been killed.
• 04 June 2017
03:20 GMT
The London Ambulance Service now says that over 30 patients are being treated at five hospitals in London, up from a figure of "at least 20" given earlier during the night.
• 03:15 GMT
Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley has given the fullest picture so far of the attack.
The Metropolitan Police said they first received calls at 22:08 pm on Saturday night, when bystanders said that a white van rammed into a group of civilians on London Bridge, before crashing into a railing near Borough Market.
“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,” said a statement from Scotland Yard.
Police say that the attackers were dead “within eight minutes” of the first emergency call.
“Armed officers responded very quickly and bravely, confronting three male suspects who were shot and killed in Borough Market. The suspects had been confronted and shot by the police within eight minutes of the first call. The suspects were wearing what looked like explosive vests but these were later established to be hoaxes,” said the Met Police.
• 02:54 GMT
Police say that they "believe" that three men were responsible for the terror attack - all three have been shot dead by security forces. Officials left the caveat that "more work" needed to be done on investigating the incident.
In addition, six civilians died as the result of the vehicular assault, and the stabbings that followed.
• 02:44 GMT
Blue Thunder, a fast-response unit of the UK's special forces, the SAS, has been deployed to the streets of London. Their trademark navy helicopter, which earned them the nickname, landed at London Bridge earlier during the night.
• 02:29 GMT
As is customary during emergencies, both police and the health services have been overwhelmed with calls.
"If you are safe please let friends and family know. This will relieve pressure on Casualty Bureau," the Met Police has tweeted.
• 02:24 GMT
The London Ambulance Service has said that none of its staff have been hurt in the aftermath of the incident.
• 02:16 GMT
London Bridge, which connects the northern and southern sides of the city, will remain closed overnight British Transport Police have stated. The area is still currently behind a police cordon.
• 02:00 GMT
Met Police have now told Sky News that they believe that a suspect is still at large.
• 01:57 GMT
"In the face of this tragedy, France more than ever stands beside the United Kingdom. My thoughts go to the victims and their loved ones," French President Emmanuel Macron has tweeted.
• 01:51 GMT
Sky News has reported that Met Police still cannot confirm that all the terrorists are accounted for.