'Van hits pedestrians' on London Bridge

Armed police have been dispatched to an incident on London Bridge where a van has reportedly hit pedestrians, injuring several.
London Bridge station has been closed “at the request of police” following what appears to be a violent incident.
There were unconfirmed reports of gunshots and bodies lying on the ground.
One witness told the BBC: “There was a white van driver speeding into several people. It carried on across the pavement around the traffic and towards the Shard area.”
The Met Police said on Twitter: “We are dealing with an incident on London Bridge, when we have more information we will update this Twitter feed.”
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