LONDON (AP) — The Latest on an incident in London Bridge (all times local):
2:50 p.m.
Police say several people have been stabbed close to London Bridge, and a man has been detained.
The Metropolitan Police force says officer were called Friday afternoon “to a stabbing at premises near to London Bridge.”
They say “a man has been detained by police. We believe a number of people have been injured.”
The news comes after witnesses reported hearing gunshots. Sky News reported that police had shot the apparent attacker.
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2:20 p.m.
British police say they’re dealing with an incident on London Bridge, and witnesses have reported hearing gunshots.
The Metropolitan Police force tweeted that officers were “in the early stages of dealing with an incident at London Bridge.”
A BBC reporter said he heard shots being fired and saw someone on the ground.