London terror attacks: What we know so far

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
Here is what we know following the terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market

:: 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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