London: A van has reportedly mounted the pavement on London Bridge before a stabbing attack, according to witnesses. The incident happened shortly after 10:30 pm local time on Saturday, June 3.
Witnesses said a white van veered off the road before hitting pedestrians.Police have confirmed they are dealing with an incident and asked people to avoid the area.
Armed police have been seen at the scene and the bridge is closed in both directions.People at the scene have claimed the incident is a “terrorist attack”.
Reporters for Daily Star Online have seen people fleeing the area and running away from the bridge in tears.
Witnesses claim to have seen a speeding white van veering into pedestrians.
And Twitter users have suggested seeing “bodies” at the scene.
London’s transport authority said London Bridge station had been closed at the request of the police.
Reuters reported a witness saying she had seen people with “apparent knife wounds” on London Bridge.
One terrified woman said she was at a restaurant and police swarmed on the area.
She said police were shooting. “We had to run. There was loads of shooting.”
Will Heaven of The Spectator claims to have seen two casualties – one on the pavement, one on the edge of the road.
Several restaurants and hotels in the vicinity have reportedly been evacuated.
It comes just two months after a terrorist mowed down pedestrians at Westminster Bridge before stabbing an unarmed cop. Five victims were killed in the attack.
“Officers are on the scene at London Bridge.”
The London Ambulance Service tweeted: “Multiple resources attending an incident at LondonBridge, please avoid the area. Only call 999 in an emergency.”
Witnesses at the scene have claimed the incident occurred on the southside of the bridge.