Two people were killed today in a knife attack on London Bridge in the center of the capital of Great Britain, reported the BBC and the PA agency, citing sources close to the government.
The police confirmed the news and stated earlier today that the suspect in the attack was killed.
The BBC reported that the suspect was believed to have had an explosive device.
Police have declared the knife attack and gunshots heard on London Bridge an act of terrorism.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called a meeting of the government's committee for crisis situations for tonight.
The attacker was also killed in the attack, who was killed by the police on the spot.
The police also confirmed that it was a terrorist incident.
Earlier it was reported that the attacker stabbed several people.
Investigators believe the suspect was carrying fake explosives.
"I can now confirm that this is a terrorist incident. We believe that the device on the suspect's body was a fake explosive. Police officers continue to thoroughly search the entire area to ensure that there is no danger to the public," said Neil Basu from the London Police. .
A BBC reporter said he saw a crowd on the bridge and several men attacking one person, after which the police arrived and several shots were heard fired in the man's direction.
The police later announced that the circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear, but that they are treating the event as terrorism, reports Tanjug.
The police initially announced that one person had been arrested and detained.
Video footage shows the suspect in the attack apparently shot and lying on the ground, as well as another man in a suit and jacket running from the scene.
London Bridge station was closed during that time, and police advised the public to follow the instructions of officials.
The Guardian previously reported that five people were injured.
One of the witnesses said that the attacker was tall and had a beard, as well as that he was wearing "some kind of vest" under his coat, the BBC reports.
Footage and photos posted on Twitter show several police vehicles and buses on the bridge and a truck that has crossed the street.
Sadik Khan, the mayor of London, thanked the services and the public for their heroism, reports RTS.
"Many people have been confirmed injured, some of them seriously. My thoughts are with them. I want to thank our emergency and security services and our public who showed extraordinary heroism, sacrificing their lives in this incident. Those who want to attack us and divisions will never succeed in this," Khan said.
Johnson stopped campaign activities
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called an emergency meeting of the government's emergency committee.
He stopped his pre-election activities, so that he could be informed minute by minute about the attack.
He thanked the London police and emergency services for their quick response.
The White House condemned the attack, pledging full support for its ally in the fight against terrorism.
London Bridge was also the scene of an attack in June 2017, when three men drove a van into pedestrians and then attacked people in the area.
Eight people were killed in that incident.
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