'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge

Armed police have been dispatched to an incident on London Bridge where a van has reportedly hit pedestrians, injuring several. 



London Bridge station has been closed "at the request of police" following what appears to be a violent incident.

There were unconfirmed reports of gunshots and bodies lying on the ground.

One witness told the BBC: “There was a white van driver speeding into several people. It carried on across the pavement around the traffic and towards the Shard area.”

The Met Police said on Twitter: "We are dealing with an incident on London Bridge, when we have more information we will update this Twitter feed."

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