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'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge in 'major incident' 'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge in 'major incident'
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Police are responding to reports that a van has hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge in central London.Police are responding to reports that a van has hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge in central London.
Witnesses have said that armed officers are understood to be at the scene after a white van mounted the pavement before driving into people. Armed officers were sent to the scene after witnesses reported seeing a white van mount the pavement and drive into people.
The Metropolitan Police say they are dealing with an incident on the bridge. The Met Police say they are dealing with an incident on the bridge and "multiple resources" are in attendance.
Transport for London said the bridge has been closed in both directions due to a "major police incident". Bus routes were being diverted. Transport for London said the bridge has been closed in both directions due to a "major police incident".
BBC reporter Holly Jones, who was on the bridge at the time of the incident, said the van was driven by a male driver and was "probably travelling at about 50 miles an hour". Bus routes were being diverted and the neighbouring Southwark Bridge has also been shut, it added.
About five people were being treated for injuries after the vehicle mounted the pavement and hit them, she said. TfL said there were further closures in Borough High Street, where armed police were later seen.
The van, which was travelling from the direction of central London, headed towards the south side of the river. BBC reporter Holly Jones, who was on the bridge at the time of the incident, said the van was driven by a man and was "probably travelling at about 50 miles an hour".
"He swerved right round me and then hit about five or six people. He hit about two people in front of me and then three behind," Ms Jones told the BBC News Channel.
Five or six people were being treated for injuries after the vehicle mounted the pavement and hit them, she said.
"I'd say there are about four severely injured people. They all have paramedics assisting them at the moment."
She said the van, which was travelling from the direction of central London, headed towards the south side of the river.
Ms Jones later reported seeing a man being arrested by police. She said he was handcuffed and had his shirt off.
She said a French woman was among the injured and who told her she did not know where the two people who had been with her were.
London Ambulance Service tweeted: "Multiple resources attending an incident at #LondonBridge, please avoid the area".