Londonbridge under lockdown after stabbing incident leaves Man dead and several injured
Londonbridge under lockdown after stabbing incident leaves Man dead and several injured
The busy area surrounding the incident was cordoned off and local bus, subway and train stations closed. Shops and restaurants in the area were evacuated.
The incident on London Bridge was first reported just before 2 p.m. (9 a.m. ET) and the Metropolitan Police confirmed "a number of people have been injured." Their condition is not known.
Transport for London confirmed that London Bridge station, a major terminus for commuters across the southeast of England, was closed due to an "emergency services incident."
The London Ambulance Service declared a major incident and confirmed it had a number of crews at the scene.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement released via official Twitter account: "I’m being kept updated on the incident at London Bridge and want to thank the police and all emergency services for their immediate response
