Summary

  • Police say the death toll from Saturday's attacks has risen to eight

  • Australian au pair Sara Zelenak is named as the latest victim of the attacks

  • Police searching for French national Xavier Thomas have recovered a body from the Thames

  • A 30-year-old man was arrested for terrorism offences in the early hours of Wednesday

  • Police casualty bureau can be contacted on 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197

  1. Two French citizens 'injured in attack'published at 07:17 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    According to Reuters, the French president's office says at least two French citizens were injured in the attack, one of them seriously.

  2. 'London will never be cowed' - Sadiq Khanpublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has told BBC Radio London he is "appalled and furious" by what has happened at London Bridge.

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    There aren't words to describe the grief and anger our city is feeling. I'm appalled and furious that these cowardly terrorists deliberately targeted innocent Londoners and visitors enjoying their Saturday night. I condemn unequivocally these terrorists in the strongest possible terms. They are evil cowards and London will never be cowed. We will never let them win.

    Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London

  3. Tories suspend national campaignpublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    The Conservative Party has confirmed it has suspended its national general election campaigning today. It says the decision will be reviewed during the day.

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  4. The pressure on MI5 is 'overwhelming'published at 06:57 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    Frank Gardner
    BBC Security Correspondent

    The BBC's security correspondent says the London Bridge attack is the third time in less than three months that terrorists have been able to "slip through the intelligence net". He says pressure on the security services is now building.

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    MI5, the security service, has been tracking around 500 active plots in this country and its director had earlier warned to expect one of those plots to get through. But the pressure on the police and MI5 to stop further attacks is now overwhelming. As so-called Islamic State loses ground in the Middle East it's been calling on its followers to attack civilians in Britain and other western countries using vehicles, guns and knives. The recent attacks in Britain follow a spate of others in France, Germany and Belgium over the last 18 months.

  5. London Bridge sealed offpublished at 06:50 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

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  6. Revised Sunday Express front pagepublished at 06:48 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

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  7. 'People were running back to the pub'published at 06:46 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    One eyewitness, Robbie, was sitting in a taxi opposite the Barrowboy and Banker pub, on London Bridge.

    "I saw about 20 or 30 people rushing to get back into the pub and five seconds later a big white van came screeching down the pavement," he told BBC Radio 5 live.

    "Two or three people jumped out. Initially, I thought it was a road traffic incident and the people had jumped out to see if anyone was injured, but I could tell immediately they looked very aggressive."

    His friend Josh was coming out of the pub a few seconds later and saw people running along the bridge from Borough Market.

    "A chap ran up and I heard him shout, 'he's got a knife, he's stabbing people'."

  8. Casualty line set uppublished at 06:35 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    A casualty line has been set up for members of the public to call who are concerned about friends and relatives. People have been told they can ring 0800 096 1233 or 020 7158 0197 but have been asked "only call us in a genuine emergency".

  9. '48 people taken to hospital'published at 06:28 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    The London Ambulance Service has said 48 patients have been taken to five hospitals across London, while "a number of others" were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

    Assistant director of operations Peter Rhodes said crews were called to the London Bridge area at 22:07 BST on Saturday.

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    "We sent over 80 of our medics to the scene including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, specialist response teams and an advanced trauma team from London's Air Ambulance. We declared a major incident and worked closely with other members of the emergency services at the scene."

  10. Politicians under pressure to delay election - reportpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    The Telegraph is reporting that politicians are coming under pressure, external to postpone the general election after the country's second terror attack in two weeks.

    Within hours of the London Bridge attack, social media users were calling for Thursday's poll to be called off, the paper says.

    The actress and activist Anna Friel tweeted:

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    And Isabel Oakeshott, political journalist and commentator, tweeted:

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  11. Plans for election campaign unclearpublished at 05:47 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    There has been no indication yet whether general election campaigning will be formally suspended in the wake of the attack. Only four days remain until the country goes to the polls.

    It's thought likely that Theresa May's planned rally and Jeremy Corbyn's economy speech will be postponed. Both events have been scheduled for Sunday.

    After the UK's last terror attack on 22 May at Manchester Arena, parties did not resume proper campaigning for three days.

  12. Southeastern Railway will not stop at London Bridge on Sundaypublished at 05:36 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    Southeastern Railway tweets that its trains won't be stopping at London Bridge "all day" on Sunday.

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  13. Newspaper headlines: London attack makes second editionspublished at 05:25 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

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    Sunday Telegraph front page

    Some Sunday papers printed their second editions after news of the London Bridge and Borough Market attack broke.

    Here's our roundup.

  14. More than 80 London Ambulance medics responded to attackpublished at 05:11 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    More than 80 London Ambulance Service medics have responded to Saturday's incident, the organisation says.

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  15. Police officer's injuries 'not life-threatening'published at 05:08 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    More on the injured British Transport Police officer who was hurt when responding to the London Bridge attack.

    The officer, who has not been identified, has serious but not life-threatening injuries, the Met Police said.

    His family have been informed.

  16. More police officers to patrol London's streetspublished at 05:00 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    Police cordon in the London Bridge areaImage source, GrahamEva/BBC News

    The investigation into Saturday night's attack led by the Counter Terrorism Command is continuing on Sunday morning.

    Metropolitan Police say that they are "reviewing and planning to strengthen our policing stance across London over the forthcoming days, and there will be additional police and officers deployed across the capital".

  17. Police appeal for images and videos from attackpublished at 04:57 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

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  18. More inquiries to carry out, say policepublished at 04:49 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    More details from Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, who earlier read out a statement on Saturday's attack.

    Asked if there could be more than three attackers involved, he said: "Our current belief is that there were three attackers... but we've still got more inquiries to do."

    He also ruled out that the attackers had explosives with them.

  19. Prime minister to chair emergency committee laterpublished at 04:43 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    A reminder that Prime Minister Theresa May will chair a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee later this morning.

    She returned to Downing Street late last night and has been receiving briefings from security officials overnight.

  20. Rudd: Horrific attack targeted people enjoying evening outpublished at 04:26 British Summer Time 4 June 2017

    Home Secretary Amber Rudd said this was a "horrific attack", "targeted at people enjoying their evening with friends and family".

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    My thoughts are with the victims and all those affected. I am extremely proud of and thankful to our police and emergency services who responded so swiftly and those who will work tirelessly as the investigation into this appalling act continues."