Report of multiple casualties in incident on London Bridge

Credit: Associated Press

Report of multiple casualties in incident on London Bridge

LONDON (AP) — Armed British police rushed to London Bridge tonight after reports of a vehicle hitting pedestrians and possible stabbings.

Nick Brandon of British Transport Police said the force had received reports of “multiple” casualties in an incident possibly involving a knife and a vehicle. He said he did not know how serious the injuries were.

Multiple witnesses reported a vehicle veering off the road and hitting several pedestrians; others also said they saw a man with a knife.

London’s Metropolitan Police said armed officers were at two scenes — on the bridge and the nearby Borough Market, a busy area of restaurants and bars.Witnesses reported a vehicle hitting pedestrians and seeing injured people on the ground on the bridge.  One, Holly Jones, told the BBC a white van veered off the road and struck as many as six people. She said she saw at least four or five people on the ground.Another witness, Will Heaven, said he saw people who appeared to have been hit, and one being put into an ambulance.READ MORE