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2017 London Bridge attack – Van

Summary

The 2017 London Bridge attack involved a van that was deliberately driven into pedestrians on London Bridge . The van then crashed on Borough High Street, and the attackers continued on foot to the nearby Borough Market area . The attackers were identified as Rachid Redouane, Khuram Butt, and Youssef Zaghba . The attack resulted in the deaths of eight people . Security measures were put in place on London's busiest bridges following the attack . Witnesses captured footage of the scene in Borough Market after the attack . The timeline of the attack shows that the van drove over London Bridge at 9:58pm . The victims of the attack included Ignacio Echeverria and Sebastien Belanger . The aftermath of the attack was reported on newspaper front pages . A vigil was held to remember the victims of the attack .

Metadata

Time range: Jun 03, 2017 – Jun 10, 2017
Subjects: Terror, Terrorist Attack, Vehicle-Ramming, Stabbing, Emergency Services, Vigil, Victims
Locations: London, London Bridge, Borough Market, Barking

Timeline

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Jun 03, 2017

A van is deliberately driven into pedestrians on London Bridge and crashes on Borough High Street.

Jun 04, 2017

Newspaper front pages from around the world report on the London Bridge attack.

Jun 05, 2017

Vigils are held to remember the victims of the London Bridge attack.

Jun 06, 2017

An eyewitness films the scene from inside Borough Market after the attack.

Jun 07, 2017

More details emerge about the attackers, including their identities and connections.

Jun 10, 2017

A timeline of the events leading up to and during the attack is released.

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Top Websites

[1] London Bridge: Footage shows scene after van attack - BBC News

Emergency services are seen on London Bridge in the minutes after a van struck pedestrians.

[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] What we know about the London Bridge killers | UK News | Sky News

Wednesday 7 June 2017 10:37, UK. L-R: London Bridge attackers Rachid Redouane, Khuram Butt and Youssef Zaghba. Why you can trust Sky News. More details are emerging about the third London attacker ...

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

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[5] 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...

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

A van drives into a crowd of people on London Bridge. At about 10.08pm on Saturday a white van driving at about 50mph struck pedestrians on London Bridge and then continued towards Borough Market.

[7] 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 ...

[8] Who are the victims of the London Bridge terror attack?

Ignacio Echeverria and Sebastien Belanger (top and bottom far-right) are the latest confirmed victims of the attack. Credit: PA/Facebook/Isabel Echeverria via AP. Eight people were killed in the ...

[9] Newspaper front pages after the London Bridge attacks – in pictures ...

Main image: London Bridge Attacks - newspaper reporting collage Photograph: Various Sun 4 Jun 2017 09.11 EDT Last modified on Fri 15 Sep 2017 15.19 EDT New York Times, US

[10] London Bridge Attack Aftermath - Voice of America

1 People attend a vigil to remember the victims of the attack on London Bridge ... their van after running over pedestrians on London Bridge, next to Borough Market in central London, June 5, 2017 ...

More Websites

London Attack: Photos of the Terror Attack on London Bridge | TIME

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Deadly terror attack on London Bridge - YouTube

After a van drove into pedestrians on the bridge, three men with knives jumped out of the vehicle and began stabbing people.

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

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In pictures: London Bridge attack - BBC

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Terrorist 'tried to hire lorry before London attack' - RTÉ

The ringleader of the London Bridge attacks tried to hire a 7.5 tonne lorry hours before the atrocity, police in the UK have revealed.

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.

In pictures: London Bridge attack - BBC News

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The day after the London Bridge attacks – in pictures

After seven people were killed and dozens injured in London Bridge and Borough Market on Saturday night, the police presence in the capital was high as the city awoke to the news

London attack: Who were the attackers? - BBC

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

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London Bridge Terror Attack: Three Things to Know - YouTube

London police have identified the three assailants responsible for the deadly van-and-knife attack in London Bridge. British officials respond with renewed o...

PM statement following London terror attack: 4 June 2017

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London Bridge attack: 2 of 3 killers identified | CNN

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ISIL claims responsibility for London attack - Al Jazeera

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2017 Barcelona attacks - Wikipedia

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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 attack ...

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

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 Market where three attackers emerged and carried out multiple stabbings in pubs and restaurants.

London Bridge terror attack: Live coverage | The Australian

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A timeline of the London Bridge terror attack - ITV News

Detectives investigating the London Bridge attack have released images of the terrorists' fake suicide belts. The realistic-looking phoney bombs were actually disposable water bottles wrapped in ...

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

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London Attack, June 3, 2017 - Voice of America

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Another Terrorist Attack Strikes the Heart of London

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London attack: Blue Thunder SAS unit explained - MyLondon

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London Bridge attacker named as Khuram Butt | London Bridge attack 2017 ...

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

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London Bridge terror attack: 7 killed and 48 injured in van and ...

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017. Images and reports suggested that one of the suspected assailants had cannisters strapped to his chest, however police later said the cannisters were not real bombs. A number of controlled explosions were heard around London Bridge in the hours immedietely after the attack. Picture: Getty

London terror attacks what we know | CNN

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London Bridge attack: What happened? - BBC Newsround

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London Bridge Attacks: Timeline, Updates, Attackers and Victims Named

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

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Police Reveal Chilling Contents Found Inside London Bridge Terror ... - LBC

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Inquest reveals final moments of three London Bridge victims

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British Police Say 7 People Killed In London Bridge Terrorist Attacks

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

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

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