London terror attacks: What we know so far

Here is what we know following the terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market
Police officers clear the area near Borough market at London Bridge. Picture: GettyPolice officers clear the area near Borough market at London Bridge. Picture: Getty
Police officers clear the area near Borough market at London Bridge. Picture: Getty

:: 10.07pm - Ambulance services were called to reports of a vehicle ploughing through pedestrians on London Bridge, arriving within six minutes.

:: 10.08pm - Police were also called to the scene.

:: Officers then attended a second incident at nearby Borough Market after reports of stabbings.

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:: Within eight minutes, three male suspects were shot dead in Borough Market by police marksman.

:: The men were wearing what looked like explosive vests but these were later found to be hoaxes.

:: At least 48 patients were taken to five hospitals, London Ambulance Service said, with more than 80 medics having been sent to the scene.

:: 12.25am on Sunday - Both incidents were declared by the Metropolitan Police as terror attacks.

:: Shortly before 4am - Police confirm six people were killed in the rampage.

:: A third incident at Vauxhall was a stabbing and unrelated, Scotland Yard said.

:: All major political parties suspend General Election campaigning.

:: Shortly before 10am - Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick confirms death toll has risen to seven.

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:: At 10.15am - Prime Minister Theresa May addressed the nation, saying “enough was enough”

:: Police announce that 12 people have been arrested after a raid on a house in Barking, East London.

:: British Transport Police officer took on armed terrorists with only his baton, suffering face, head and leg injuries.

:: Police fired an ‘unprecedented’ 50 bullets to kill the three London Bridge terrorists.

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