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Security minister Brandon Lewis tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme that there will be a full review into the incident.

He says: "After any incident like this, there has to be, and always is, a full review and lessons-learned exercise taken forward.

"We have to let the investigation complete itself first, but that will absolutely happen.

"That also does tie into this point around are we dealing with these sentences in a proper way, and giving sentences that are properly appropriate for the most violent crimes."

Good morning. We are continuing with our live coverage following yesterday’s stabbing attack at London Bridge, which police are treating as a terrorist incident.

Here’s a quick recap of what we know this morning:

• A man and a woman were killed and three others were stabbed Police are still working to identify those who died.
• The man suspected of carrying out the attack was named by police as 28-year-old Usman Khan, who was out of prison on licence at the time, having been convicted for terrorism offences in 2012.

• Khan was shot dead by police after members of the public restrained him. Passersby were widely praised by political leaders and others for showing "extreme courage".
• Police are carrying out searches at an address in Staffordshire where Khan had been living.
• This morning, a police search believed to be linked to the London Bridge investigation is being carried out at a three-storey block of flats in Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, close to the town centre.
• A large police cordon remains in place around the London Bridge area on Saturday morning, and a blue forensic tent has been erected next to the entrance of Monument Tube station.

• The attack began at 13:58 GMT on Friday at Fishmongers' Hall, at the north end of London Bridge, where a conference on prisoner rehabilitation was taking place - which Khan attended.

• The attack is understood to have started inside the building before proceeding onto London Bridge itself, where Khan was confronted and shot by armed officers.

Stay with us as we continue to bring you the latest updates as we get them.

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Here's a recap of the key events:

• Two members of the public have died and another three people were injured in a stabbing attack at London Bridge. Read the full story from today here
• The attack began at a criminal justice event at Fishmongers' Hall and police were called just before 14:00 GMT
• Videos on social media show people wrestling a man to the floor who then disperse before he is shot by an armed police officer
• Officers are still working to identify the dead and police say those worried about their loved ones should get in touch here
• Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick said police were working at "full tilt" to understand what had happened and whether anyone else was involved
• We later established the attacker was a former prisoner convicted of a terrorism offence
• Police said the suspect was wearing what is believed to be a hoax explosive device
• Prime Minister Boris Johnson convened a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee this evening
• Senior politicians from all the main parties shared their plan to tackle security issues during a BBC election debate. Read the story in full here

Here's more of our coverage today:

• Witnesses describe the aftermath of the shooting
• Find out what we know so far here
• Watch what happened in this video
• Read about the passersby praised as heroes

Warning: Some of these front pages display graphic images.

Speaking before the government's emergency Cobra meeting a little earlier, Boris Johnson said: "I have long argued that it is a mistake to allow serious and violent criminals to come out of prison early.

"It is very important that we get out of that habit and that we enforce the appropriate sentences for dangerous criminals, especially for terrorists, that I think the public will want to see."

Warning: Some of these front pages display graphic images.

Sources earlier told us the man who carried out today's attack was a former prisoner. We've now confirmed the man was convicted of a terrorist offence.

Gordon Corera
Security correspondent, BBC News

Initially this looked very similar to that attack on London Bridge two years ago, in which civilians, innocent people appeared to be targeted at the bridge and Borough Market.

But as the day has gone on our picture has evolved somewhat as to what might have happened today.

The incident started at Fishmongers' Hall where there was a criminal justice research meeting taking place.

The person believed to be responsible is, we understand, thought to be a former prisoner. And I've been told there is a connection with that event in terms of what's happened.

There was no intelligence, not advanced warning that anything like this could've happened, although there will be questions about it.

The prime minister says there will be an "enhanced police presence on the streets" following the attack.

Boris Johnson speaks also of the "heartbreaking news" that "two members of the public have lost their lives win the attack" while thanking "those members of the public who put themselves in harms way to protect others", calling them "the best of our country".

The attack on London Bridge dominates the front pages of Saturday's newspapers.

Warning: Some of these front pages display graphic images.

The man who carried out an attack at London Bridge today was a former prisoner, sources have told the BBC.

The police are yet to formally identify the two people who died as a result of today's attack.

The Met has opened a phone line for those worried about family or friends - call 0800 096 1233 or 0207 158 0197.

There's also an online portal to report loved ones missing here, external.

The Met Police tweets: "If you have already reported someone missing via the online portal, you do not need to call as the information you have provided has been received and is being assessed.

"If you are safe please let friends and family know. This will relieve pressure on Casualty Bureau."

The Met Police says officers were called to a stabbing at a premises near London Bridge in central London just before 14:00 GMT.

Two members of the public are dead while three others were injured and taken to two London hospitals. The police are yet to identify those who died.

Whitehall officials have told BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner the police action was not intelligence-led and was spontaneous and reactive.

Catch up on all the key details here.

Giving an update on the condition of the three people who were injured in the attack, NHS chief executive Simon Stevens says: "We can confirm that one patient is critical but stable, a second person is in a stable condition and a third person has less serious injuries.

"Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who responded to this incident, both the extraordinarily brave members of the public and our emergency responders," he says.

The BBC has spoken to witnesses who were inside the building next to London Bridge in which some of the attack took place.

The witnesses, who wished to remain anonymous, say they were at a criminal justice event in the Fishmongers’ Hall - on the north side of the river - attended by dozens of people, including students from Cambridge University and former prisoners.

Chair of the Liberal Democrat general election campaign James Gurling says: "Out of respect for those affected, the Liberal Democrats are cancelling our 'Stop Brexit' rally tomorrow afternoon. Canvassing has also stopped in the local area tonight.”

Commissioner Dick confirms the attack started at Fishmongers' Hall in the City of London, on the north side of London Bridge, close to Monument.

She says City of London police officers had "bravely and professionally" confronted the suspect by 14:03, just five minutes after police were called.

Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick says the police are still working to identify the two people who died as a result of the attack, adding: "It's an absolute priority for us to identify who they are and make sure that their families are informed."

"If you are concerned about anyone who was there today, please try to contact them. And if you cannot, then get in touch with us."

"The empty ideology of terror offers nothing but hatred," Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick continues.

"Ours is a great city because we embrace each other's differences. We must emerge stronger still from this tragedy.

"In doing that we will ensure that the very few who seek to divide us will never, ever succeed."