UPDATE: People are reporting either 2 or 3 separate attacks. There is confusion over whether the van attack in London Bridge and an alleged related stabbing incident nearby are part of a larger terrorist atrocity.
More than one fatality has been reported.
Now another incident in another part of London, Vauxhall has been reported.
RT reports that a manhunt is under way for terrorists with weapons, still on the loose.
Initial came in that a man ploughed a van into a crowd of people in the crowded London Bridge area of the UK capital.
Some reports speak of a lone driver going at high speeds, driving into pedestrians while others say that two other men jumped out of the van and started stabbing people at random.
Other witnesses are reporting gunshots.
The Shard, London’s tallest building which is next to London Bridge is on lock-down as the London Bridge Underground (Metro) station.
We are dealing with an incident on #LondonBridge, when we have more information we will update this twitter feed.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017
Armed police and helicopters have come to the area as a mass evacuation is under way.
Hundreds of people are evacuated from #LondonBridge after unconfirmed accident brings more than 15 police cars and helicopters come to scene pic.twitter.com/IfQLMOXsR0
— Kaine Pieri (@PieriKaine) June 3, 2017
More than 3 ambulances arriving on scene #LondonBridge #Incident #StaySafe x pic.twitter.com/KOd0O7257F
— Kaine Pieri (@PieriKaine) June 3, 2017
Just come out of Borough Bistro where attack happen – saw man wielding knife and people on the floor in blood. In total shock #LondonBridge
— Mauro Galluzzo (@maurogalluzzo) June 3, 2017
Stabbings and multiple gunshots now reported from #boroughmarket #london.. Paramedics are attending. pic.twitter.com/0nhAhemUWN
— Adam Coley (@Coley4711) June 3, 2017
Police are searching for three suspects who "may be armed" after the incidents at London Bridge, #Boroughmarket pic.twitter.com/HeGSTLXPoA
— L✌M (@Thyyms) June 3, 2017
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