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2017 London Bridge attack – Knife

Summary

On June 3, 2017, a van was deliberately driven into pedestrians on London Bridge and then crashed on Borough High Street, where the attackers began stabbing people in and around restaurants and pubs . The attack killed seven people and injured at least 48 others . The London Bridge attack is the third terrorist attack in the UK in the past three months . One of the suspects, Youssef Zaghba, lived in Barking and the suspects were shot dead by police . A Romanian baker who fought off the attackers was hailed as a hero . The incident involved a vehicle and a knife .

Metadata

Time range: Jun 03, 2017 – Jun 14, 2017
Subjects: Terror, Attack, Van Attack, Stabbing, Casualties, Police, British Transport Police, Romanian Baker, Hero
Locations: London, London Bridge, Borough Market

Timeline

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Jun 03, 2017

A van is deliberately driven into pedestrians on London Bridge, followed by a knife attack in the nearby Borough Market. Seven people are killed and at least 48 are injured.

Jun 04, 2017

Maps and graphics show the unfolding of the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks, resulting in seven deaths and 48 injuries.

Jun 05, 2017

A Romanian baker is hailed as a hero for fighting off attackers with crates during the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks.

Jun 06, 2017

Eyewitness videos show the aftermath of the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks.

Jun 10, 2017

A timeline is released detailing the events leading up to the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks.

Jun 14, 2017

Borough Market resumes trading 11 days after the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks.

Jun 23, 2017

New security measures are implemented on London's busiest bridges following the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks.

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

Wed 14 Jun 2017 10.24 EDT. 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 ...

[2] 2017 London Bridge attack - Wikipedia

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.The van's three occupants then ran to the nearby Borough Market area and began stabbing people in and around restaurants and pubs.

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

19.17 - They arrive at an address in Barking, where Zaghba lived. 19.38 - The trio leaves in the van heading into central London. 21.58 - They drive over London Bridge. The van then travels over ...

[4] London's Busiest Bridges Get New Security Measures After Terror Attack

The London Bridge attack is the third terrorist attack in the UK in the past three months. Two weeks ago, 22 people were killed in the Manchester Arena bombing, while there was another car and ...

[5] London attack: Seven killed in vehicle and stabbing incidents

Three suspects are shot dead by police after a van and knife attack at London Bridge and Borough Market killed seven people and injured at least 48 others.

[6] 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 ...

[7] London Bridge attack: Romanian baker who fought terrorist with crates ...

London Bridge attack: Romanian baker who fought terrorist with crates hailed a hero . Tales of bravery come to light amid the horror of the carnage. Rachel Roberts. Monday 05 June 2017 15:24 BST ...

[8] London Bridge Attack: Knife 'possibly involved' - BBC News

British Transport Police have said there are a number of casualties due to the incident possibly involving a vehicle and a knife in London Bridge.Please subs...

[9] Raw: Video Shows Scene During London Attack - YouTube

An eyewitness to the London Bridge attack filmed the scenes from inside Borough Market on Saturday night immediately after suspected attackers were caught by...

[10] A visual guide to the London Bridge attacks | London Bridge attack 2017 ...

Maps and graphics show how the attacks in London Bridge and Borough Market unfolded, killing seven people and injuring 48 Cath Levett , Finbarr Sheehy and Feilding Cage Sun 4 Jun 2017 06.39 EDT ...

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Special Report: London Terror Attack - YouTube

Sky's senior correspondent Ian Woods has been looking back at the events that unfolded in London Bridge on Saturday 3 June 2017, and the investigation into i...

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

A 12-inch pink ceramic knife used in the London Bridge terrorist attack on June 3. Credit... London Metropolitan Police, via European Pressphoto Agency

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Terrifying moment doorman confronted London Bridge terrorists

A doorman at a pub in Borough Market has described the heart-stopping moment he came face-to-face with the three terrorists in the midst of their killing rampage in London Bridge.

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

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London attack: Blue Thunder SAS unit explained - MyLondon

The elite SAS unit was deployed after a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians on London Bridge before its knife-wielding occupants continued the attack on foot on Saturday night (June 3). The Birmingham Mail has put together a guide to explain who Blue Thunder are, how the unit got its name and more.

Stabbing rampage spurs panic inside London cafe | CNN

Smedley was among the crowd taking shelter inside Elliot’s, a café just a few blocks south of London Bridge. A man with a “massive knife” charged into the restaurant, Smedley said. And some ...

London attack: 12 arrested in Barking after van and knife attack - BBC

Three attackers killed seven people and injured 48 others near London Bridge. The attackers were shot dead by eight officers who used 50 bullets; a member of the public was accidentally shot.

Southwark Cathedral reopens after London Bridge attack

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

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Borough Market reopens 11 days after London Bridge attack Published: 14 Jun 2017 London Bridge attackers bought knives from Lidl for £4 each, say police

London Bridge terror: Seven killed in van and knife attack, three ...

Police investigating the van and knife attack in central London have arrested 12 people in Barking, in the east of the capital. Armed officers swooped on a block of flats, where one of the three ...

London Bridge attacker tried to rent larger truck | CNN

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ISIL claims responsibility for London attack - Al Jazeera

ISIL claims responsibility for London attack. Group’s fighters behind van and knife attacks, Aamaq says, as tech firms including Facebook reject UK PM’s accusation.

London Bridge: Police say at least seven people killed in van and knife ...

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London Bridge Attack: 7 Killed, 48 Wounded; 3 Suspects Shot Dead by Police

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How the papers reported the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks

Police officers and members of the emergency services attend to a person injured on London Bridge in central London on June 3, 2017. Photograph: Daniel Sorabji/AFP/Getty Images

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

London Bridge attack The attack began just after 10 p.m. local time on London Bridge, just north of an area bustling with cafes and bars, and near the London Bridge rail and underground interchange.

Photo shows the moment armed police ended London Bridge terror attack ...

Seven people were killed in the attack and at least 48 injured before the trio were shot dead in nearby Borough Market eight minutes after police were called.

Final cordon lifted in Borough following London Bridge attack

The market is backing the British Red Cross’s Saturday Night for London fundraising campaign to support the victims of the attacks. The charity’s UK Solidarity Fund has raised more than £ ...

People flee Borough Market amid London Bridge attack – video

London Bridge attackers bought knives from Lidl for £4 each, say police Published: 11 Jun 2017 Inquest reveals final moments of three London Bridge victims

London Bridge terror attack: Live coverage | The Australian

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The Striking Similarities Between The London Bridge Attackers And Other ...

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London attack: Who were the attackers? - BBC

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

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London Bridge attack officer fought 'to keep people alive' - BBC

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World leaders voice solidarity with UK after London Bridge attacks ...

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

Xavier Thomas, 45, was apparently knocked from London Bridge into the river as the attackers drove into pedestrians at the start of their rampage before attacking people with knives in Borough Market.

London terrorist attack hours after Islamic State outlet called for ...

An Islamic State group propaganda outlet exhorted would-be jihadists to carry out vehicle and knife attacks on civilians, just hours before three terrorists went on a rampage in central London.

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

The attackers were armed with knives and wore what turned out to be fake suicide vests. On Sunday night, Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. “A detachment of Islamic State fighters executed yesterday’s London attack,” said a statement posted on the group’s Amaq media agency website.

Italian officials alerted UK about Youssef Zaghba, says prosecutor

The claims will increase pressure on the British security services to explain if they could have done more to stop the attack at London Bridge and in Borough Market. Zaghba’s Pakistani-born co ...

Terrifying weapons used by attackers in London Bridge atrocity

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London Bridge attack: 12 arrested, including women, as investigation ...

June 4, 2017 / 10:34 PM EDT / CBS/AP. LONDON -- British police arrested a dozen people Sunday in a widening terrorism investigation after attackers using a van and large knives turned a balmy ...

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

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"F*** you, I'm Millwall": London hero reveals how he confronted terrorists

A football fan caught up in the London Bridge attack has revealed how he shouted “F*** you, I’m Millwall” as he fought three knife-wielding terrorists. Roy Larner, 46, who was in the Black and Blue restaurant in Borough Market on Saturday evening, was stabbed eight times by the terrorists after attempting to stop them. The Millwall supporter, from Peckham, has now been dubbed the ‘Lion ...

London Bridge attack: CCTV shows fatal clash with police

London Bridge attack 2017; news; Share. Reuse this content. More on this story. More on this story . Policeman tells how he fought London Bridge attackers with baton. 28 Jun 2017 ‘I kept telling ...

London Bridge attack: Sara Zelenak confirmed as second Australian ...

London Bridge attack: Sara Zelenak confirmed as second Australian victim . Posted Wed 7 Jun 2017 at 5:08am Wednesday 7 Jun 2017 at 5:08am Wed 7 Jun 2017 at 5:08am, updated Thu 8 Jun 2017 at 3:19am ...

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.

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

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Another Terrorist Attack Strikes the Heart of London

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

Aerial view of London Bridge attacks “She was going, ‘Help me, help me’ and I couldn’t do nothing,” he said. “I want to know if this girl is still alive.

Police arrest 12 after London Bridge attack | News | Al Jazeera

4 Jun 2017. Police have arrested 12 suspects linked to Saturday night’s attack in central London, the Metropolitan Police said. Counterterrorism police raided several addresses in the east ...

London Bridge: third attacker named as Youssef Zaghba

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

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London attack: Who were the attackers? - BBC News

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Stabbed Millwall fan recounts fight with London Bridge attackers

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London Attack, June 3, 2017 - Voice of America

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

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London attack: What we have learned - BBC

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

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'The patients were calm but scared': a doctor's view of London attack ...

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London Bridge attack timeline as it happened and reaction

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

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Policeman tells how he fought London Bridge attackers with baton

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

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

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Police seize forensic material in London raids – DW – 06/05/2017

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ISIS Claims Responsibility For London Attack That Killed 7 ... - NPR

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Families of London Bridge attackers speak of shock and condemn their ...

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London attack: Football fan shouted 'F*** you, I’m Millwall' and took ...

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‘I kept telling myself: don’t go down’: policeman on fighting the ...

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London Bridge Stabbing: Were Ceramic Knives Really Used?

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

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London Bridge attackers were regulars at Sunday afternoon pool sessions ...

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London Bridge Attack Officer PC Wayne Marques Describes Charging ...

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Police release images of fake suicide belts from London Bridge

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