Gunshot on London Bridge terrifying the area

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International Desk, Barta24.com | 2023-08-12 12:25:31

The incidents of random gunshots by unknown gunmen took place on London bridge of United Kingdom(UK). Police have cordoned the whole area.

The police have informed that, on Friday (Nov.29) at local time noon 2 Pm a group of gunman fired random gunshots all around. Scores of people were injured while one suspected gunman was arrested from the spot.

London ambulance service has termed it as a big incident.

Witnesses told British media that the police arrived quickly at the scene soon after shots were heard.

It is believed somebody was stabbed in the London Bridge and police have shot a suspect, a security source told BBC.

A police spokesman said earlier: "It appears somebody has been shot."

Sky News said a man had been shot dead.

London Bridge was the scene of an attack in June 2017 when three militants drove a van into pedestrians and then attacked people in the surrounding area, killing eight people.

Earlier this month, Britain lowered its national terrorism threat level to "substantial" from "severe", its lowest level since 2014.

London Bridge station was closed.

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