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Summary

The 2017 London Bridge attack resulted in the reopening of Borough Market, which had been closed for 11 days . Witnesses describe a rampage by three suspects who attacked people in bars and restaurants . Police have revealed that the attackers bought knives from Lidl for 4 pounds each . Defiant British humor emerged on social media following the attack . It has been reported that the third attacker was arrested last year while trying to get into Syria . The events of the attack were described in a timeline . The mayor of London released a statement expressing his condolences and thanking emergency services . The attack was also documented on Wikipedia .

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Time range: Jun 03, 2017 – Jun 14, 2017
Subjects: Terrorist Attack, Borough Market Reopening, Witness Accounts, Knife Purchases, Defiant British Humour, Terrorist Arrest, Timeline of Events, Mayor of London Statements
Locations: London, London Bridge, Borough Market

Timeline

Start

Jun 03, 2017

A van drives into pedestrians on London Bridge and crashes in Borough Market, leading to a terrorist attack.

Jun 04, 2017

The London Bridge and Borough Market attacks are confirmed as terrorist incidents by the police.

Jun 05, 2017

Witnesses describe the horror of the London Bridge attack, with suspects attacking people in bars and restaurants.

Jun 06, 2017

The third perpetrator of the London Bridge and Borough Market attack is identified and it is revealed that he had been arrested before for trying to get into Syria.

Jun 10, 2017

New details of the London Bridge attack are released by the head of the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit.

Jun 11, 2017

Police reveal that the knives used in the London Bridge attack were bought from a discount supermarket.

Jun 13, 2017

Borough Market reopens after being closed for 11 days following the London Bridge attack.

Jun 14, 2017

Londoners show their resilience and humour after the London Bridge attack.

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Top Websites

[1] Borough Market reopens after London Bridge terror attack

Borough Market, positioned at the south end of London Bridge, has existed in one form or another for about 1,000 years, making it one of the oldest markets in London. Originally a wholesale market ...

[2] Borough Market reopens 11 days after London Bridge attack

Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 17.41 EST. London’s historic Borough Market has resumed trading 11 days after three men mounted an attack in and around the market’s bars and restaurants which ...

[3] 'It was a rampage': witnesses describe horror of London terrorist attacks

Map of London Bridge attacks. Three suspects jumped out of the back door, running towards Borough Market stabbing anyone who got in their way and attacking people in bars and restaurants.

[4] London Bridge attackers bought knives from Lidl for £4 each, say police

The knives used by the terrorists in the London Bridge attack were bought from the discount supermarket chain Lidl for just £4 each, police have said.. Wine bottles emptied of their contents and ...

[5] London Bridge attack brings out defiant British humour

First published on Sun 4 Jun 2017 23.52 EDT. Often, during times of upsetting national news, British social media finds some bleak humour or common theme to rally around. The hours after Saturday ...

[6] London Bridge attack: Third assassin 'was arrested last year trying to ...

The third terrorist behind the London Bridge attack has been named as it emerged he was arrested last year trying to get into Syria, yet was still able to get into the UK.

[7] London Bridge attack: What happened - YouTube

How the events of the London Bridge attack unfolded, after a van hit pedestrians then drove to Borough - where the suspects ran into crowds and started stabb...

[8] Timeline of the London Bridge attack | ITV News

Saturday 10 June 2017, 3:29am. The head of the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit, Commander Dean Haydon, has released new details of how the events of the London Bridge attack...

[9] Mayor of London statements - London Bridge attack

4 June, 2.20am - statement from the Mayor. "The Metropolitan Police are responding to the horrific terrorist attack at London Bridge and Borough Market. My thoughts are with everyone affected, and I'd like to thank the brave men and women of our emergency services who were first on the scene and will be working throughout the night.

[10] 2017 London Bridge attack - Wikipedia

2017 London Bridge attack. Coordinates: 51°30′29″N 0°05′16″W. On 3 June 2017, a terrorist vehicle-ramming and stabbing took place in London, England. A van was deliberately driven into pedestrians on London Bridge, and then crashed on Borough High Street, just south of the River Thames.

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Inquest reveals final moments of three London Bridge victims

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London attack: Khuram Butt's family stopped him going to Syria, says ...

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London Bridge terror attack: Live coverage | The Australian

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London Bridge attack: CCTV shows fatal clash with police

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Southwark Cathedral reopens after London Bridge attack

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London Bridge attacker named as Khuram Butt - The Guardian

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Death toll from London Bridge attack rises after body found in Thames

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London Bridge: more arrests as police tell how terrorists wanted to use ...

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Theresa May says 'enough is enough' after seven killed in London Bridge ...

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London Bridge attack: last of eight victims identified as Xavier Thomas

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How the papers reported the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks

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PM statement following London terror attack: 4 June 2017

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Another Terrorist Attack Strikes the Heart of London

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Anti-Muslim hate crimes increase fivefold since London Bridge attacks ...

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A minute's silence for London Bridge attack victims – in pictures

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London attack: Who were the attackers? - BBC

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London terror attack live updates: Seven killed in London Bridge and ...

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People flee Borough Market amid London Bridge attack – video

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London Bridge attack: Spanish victim's heroic last moments revealed

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In pictures: London Bridge attack - BBC News

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How the London Bridge and Borough Market attack unfolded

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London Bridge attack - everything we know - The Telegraph

How did the attack start? At 10.08pm police responded to a call about a white van ramming into five or six people on London Bridge. The van veered off the road and drove into people on the pavement.

Theresa May: London Bridge attack shows 'we are too tolerant of ...

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After London Attack, Prime Minister Says, ‘Enough Is Enough’

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Anti-Muslim hate crime surges after Manchester and London Bridge attacks

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London Bridge attack: What powers do the police have? - BBC

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London attack timeline: What happened and when on London Bridge and in ...

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Spanish authorities decry lack of information over London Bridge ...

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London Bridge Attack Aftermath - Voice of America

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London terror attack: what we know so far | London Bridge attack 2017 ...

Seven people were killed and dozens injured during attacks in two closely connected areas of London on Saturday night. The police are treating the attacks as terrorist incidents. Police were called after a white rental van was driven into pedestrians on London Bridge at about 9.58pm on Saturday night. The van continued on to nearby Borough ...

UK tourism shows resilience in face of terrorist attacks - Financial Times

The company, which also operates the London Eye, said the trend continued in spite of the Westminster Bridge attack, “although the incident did result in a softer domestic, day-trip market”.

Police race to establish if London Bridge attackers were part of ...

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Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack on London – as it ...

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London Bridge Attack: The Implements of Terror (Published 2017)

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London Bridge attack timeline as it happened and reaction

World. London Bridge attack timeline as it happened and reaction. Updated on: June 5, 2017 / 2:34 PM EDT / CBS/AP. LONDON -- The events around the London terror attack unfolded around...

London attack: Who were the attackers? - BBC News

27 June 2017. Unknown/Met Police. Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba have been named as the London Bridge attackers. Three men killed eight people and injured 48 others in an...

Stabbed Millwall fan recounts fight with London Bridge attackers

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London terror attack: Seven victims killed, three suspects shot ... - CNN

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Police officer stabbed in London attack: 'I'm sorry I couldn't do more'

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Recalling the moments after the terrorists began their attack, Edwards said that as soon as he got to the bridge, “someone ran towards me to ask for help. As this happened, 10 gunshots went off ...

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Islamophobia and causes of terrorism must be part of awkward ...

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Police release images of fake suicide belts from London Bridge

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Within eight minutes suspects were dead: timeline of the London Bridge ...

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Spanish authorities decry lack of information over London Bridge ...

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London Bridge Attack: The Implements of Terror (Published 2017)

The attack unfolded around 10 p.m. local time, the police said, when the men first made a dry run onto the bridge, turned around and then plowed the white rented van into crowds of pedestrians.

Last suspects in London Bridge attack released - The Guardian

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7 killed in London Bridge and Borough Market terror attacks; 3 suspects ...

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London Bridge terror attack - CBS News

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London Bridge and Borough Market terrorist attack - Evening Standard

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Police praised for stopping London Bridge attack in minutes

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Questions raised about police knowledge of London Bridge attackers ...

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Family pays tribute to French tourist killed in London Bridge attack ...

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How a crippling shortage of analysts let the London Bridge attackers ...

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After speaking to her UK counterpart, Boris Johnson, Bishop said the attack which began on London Bridge on Saturday was an example of the new reality. “But we must never accept it,’ she said.

London Bridge Attack | London City Hall

Answer. Date: Monday 17 July 2017. The MPS has undertaken protective security reviews at key iconic sites, crowded places and major events across London, including Lambeth and Southwark. This has resulted in additional security measures, such as hostile vehicle mitigation barriers now in place across all eight central London bridges.

London Attacks: ‘It Was Utter Horror’ - The New York Times

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Spanish authorities decry lack of information over London Bridge ...

Noonan said he believed the mosque had been targeted as a direct result of the London attack on Saturday. Truly sad while men , women , children were praying when I was leading prayer , we were ...