Six people have been killed in an attack in central London in which three assailants were shot dead by police, Scotland Yard has said. A white van hit several pedestrians on London Bridge just after 22:00 BST. Three men then left the vehicle and stabbed a number of people in Borough Market, an area known for its restaurants and bars. Armed officers confronted and shot three male suspects within eight minutes. Met Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said: “The suspects were wearing what looked like explosive vests but these were later established to be hoaxes.” He said it was currently believed there were only three attackers involved. London Ambulance Service said at least 30 people have been taken to hospital. The British Transport Police said one of its officers was seriously injured after being stabbed as he responded to the incident, but his condition was not said to be life-threatening.
