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. Further arrest in London Bridge attack investigationpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
    Breaking

    A 27-year-old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act at about 08:05 BST today, the Met Police has confirmed.

    It said a search warrant was also being carried out at an address in Barking.

  2. Postpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Geoff HoImage source, Facebook

    Sunday Express business editor Geoff Ho has clarified what happened to him on Saturday night, external - when he was involved in two separate incidents in quick succession at Borough Market.

    The boxing and martial arts enthusiast is currently recovering at Royal London Hospital after being stabbed in the neck.

    Before the attack took place, he fended off two unarmed people who were attacking a bouncer outside the Wheatsheaf pub.

    Within minutes he was confronting the three other attackers at the Black & Blue.

    “I knew I had to face the attackers down, they were armed and I had the best chance of delaying them until the police arrived or they'd get everyone," he said in a statement.

    “I think I got a hit in on one of them, but either he or his accomplice got me with a shot to the throat.

    "My doctors have assured me that I will make a full recovery and after that I will talk to media. But I have to emphasise - my family and friends have been through enough. Please respect their privacy.

    "Let's let the healing begin. LONDON STRONG!!!"

  3. More flowers laid as minute's silence held around the UKpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Sarah Lee
    BBC London

    Flowers left at London Bridge
    Woman lays flowers down at London Bridge for the victims

    More flowers have been left at London Bridge as a minute's silence was held around the UK at 11:00 BST.

  4. Picture released of third attackerpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Youssef Zaghba.Image source, Met Police

    The Met's Counter Terrorism Command said that although formal identification has not yet taken place, detectives believe the third attacker is 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba, from east London. His family have been informed.

    He is believed to be an Italian national of Moroccan descent. He was not a police or MI5 subject of interest.

  5. Man 'looked into eyes' of London attackerpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Paul Clarke

    A Middlesbrough man 'looked into the eyes' of one of the three attackers who killed seven people and injured 48 others in the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks on Saturday.

    Paul Clarke was in a restaurant with his wife and two children when the trio burst in on Saturday night.

    He said one of the knife-wielding attackers looked directly at him during an attack on one of the restaurant staff and the "horrible" images were still "playing around in his head".

    His family was split up during the attack, but escaped uninjured, and were reunited several hours later.

  6. Attacker was 'known to Italian authorities'published at 11:44 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Daniel Sandford
    Home Affairs Correspondent

    Youssef Zaghba was based in London but travelled between Italy and the UK quite a lot.

    He was known to have issues with the Italian authorities in recent years.

    Although the name has been published in Italian media, I have heard the same name from other sources.

    I think it is quite likely that the Met Police will be putting out their own details soon, seeing as their Italian counterparts have.

  7. Victim worked as a healthcare professionalpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Australian press reports say London Bridge victim Kirsty Boden, a 28-year-old healthcare professional, had been living in the UK for some after moving from Loxton, South Australia.

  8. 'It was my duty to come today'published at 11:33 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Sarah Lee
    BBC London

    London Bridge holds minute's silence

    Hundreds of people stood in the rain to pay tribute to the victims of Saturday's attack.

    A teenage girl could be seen crying behind a pile of flowers left for those who were injured or lost their lives.

    She was comforted by her mother.

    Andrea Liddel, who travelled from Kent to London today especially for the silence, said: 'I thought it was my duty to come here today - to stand where many lost their lives.

    "I'm here for them, to say that I'm sorry for what happened and that it will not go unforgotten."

  9. Victim Kirsty Boden 'heroic throughout her life'published at 11:26 British Summer Time 6 June 2017
    Breaking

    Kirsty BodenImage source, Met Police

    The Met Police have confirmed that Australian Kirsty Boden was one of the victims of Saturday's attack.

    In a statement, her family said she was the "most outgoing, kind and generous person who loved to help people".

    "Helping people was what she loved to do in her job as a nurse and in her daily life.

    “As she ran towards danger, in an effort to help people on the bridge, Kirsty sadly lost her life.

    "We are so proud of Kirsty’s brave actions which demonstrate how selfless, caring and heroic she was, not only on that night, but throughout all of her life.

    "Kirsty – we love you and we will miss you dearly."

  10. Country holds minute's silencepublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Big Ben
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    Westminster

    London Ambulance Service HQ staff hold minute's silence
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    London Ambulance Service HQ

    Glasgow station
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    Glasgow

    Minute's silence
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    Bishopstone

  11. Silence observed at London Ambulance Service HQpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

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  12. Minute's silence held at London Bridgepublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    People gathered at London BridgeImage source, bbc
  13. Minute's silence due to be heldpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    The minute's silence to remember the victims of Saturday's attack is due to be held shortly at 11:00 BST.

    You can watch people across the country marking it on the BBC News Channel or by clicking the play button above this entry.

  14. Does a terror watch list exist?published at 10:45 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    With recent events across the country people are talking more about the terror watch list - but does it actually exist?

    Newsbeat has been looking into it.

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  15. Labour and Tories clash over police numberspublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    BBC Radio 4

    During an election debate on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, Home Secretary Amber Rudd said she wanted to "challenge" the suggestion that police cuts had increased the risk of terrorist attacks.

    But Labour's shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry replied: "The fact is we've had a huge cut in the police."

    You can listen to the full debate on Radio 4's website.

  16. Theresa May signs book of condolencepublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Photo of Theresa May's signature in book of condolenceImage source, AFP
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    Theresa May's signature in book of condolence

    Prime Minister Theresa May has signed a book of condolence for the victims of Saturday's terror attack in London.

    The book opened to the public this morning at Southwark Council's headquarters in Tooley Street.

  17. Terrorists 'crave publicity' from attacking well-known placespublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    Tom Edwards
    Transport Correspondent, BBC London

    Barriers

    It happened quickly, just over 24 hours after the atrocious attack at London Bridge.

    The barriers appeared overnight and now a number of bridges in London have what the Metropolitan Police is calling "increased security measures".

    The Met has reviewed all 33 of the capital's bridges and, as a result, it quickly began installing protective barriers.

    The reason? One security expert Will Geddes has a theory that bridges are being targeted, as they give a reference point for the publicity that terrorists crave. Many people will have heard of London or Westminster Bridges.

    It's very difficult to ascertain how long they will be in place. I'm told they are temporary, but as they have not impeded the traffic flows on the bridges, Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) have not been needed to implement them.

  18. Minute's silence to be heldpublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    FlowersImage source, PA

    At 11:00 BST, a minute's silence is to be held across the country to remember the victims of the attack.

    In Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taf council is among those taking part in the tributes.

    Mayor Margaret Tegg said: "Once again the whole nation is in a state of shock following the horrific attacks in London at the weekend, and our sympathy and thoughts are with everyone affected."

  19. London Bridge station back to normal busynesspublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 6 June 2017

    London Bridge is incredibly busy this morning, reports BBC London Travel, external.

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