London Bridge: Police responding to incident amid reports of several injuries

(CBS News) — British police are responding to an incident on the London Bridge amid reports of a vehicle slamming into pedestrians.

“We are dealing with an incident on #LondonBridge, when we have more information we will update this twitter feed,” the Metropolitan Police Department tweeted late Saturday.

We are dealing with an incident on #LondonBridge, when we have more information we will update this twitter feed.

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017

The London transport authority has closed the bridge and evacuated the London Bridge station.

Will Haven, managing editor of the The Spectator in London, said on Twitter that there was a heavy police presence with at least 10 police vehicles and armed officers at the scene.

Yes looks like something very serious happening on London Bridge.

— Will Heaven (@WillHeaven) June 3, 2017

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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