LONDON (Reuters) - Up to seven people were feared dead after a white van ploughed into people on London Bridge on Saturday, and two attackers were shot by armed police in what appeared to be a connected incident in nearby Borough Market, Britain's Sun newspaper said. Witnesses described a van speeding into pedestrians on London Bridge and then a knife-wielding man sprinting towards a bar packed with revellers enjoying a Saturday night out. Pictures show medical staff attending to apparent victims of the attack and a helicopter buzzing just metres over London bridge, one of the major arteries in the City business district. ”There was a van that crashed into the fences on London Bridge. Another witness, who gave his name as Alessandro, told BBC radio that he saw a van strike several people on London Bridge.

Source: thestar June 04, 2017 01:30 UTC