BREAKING: London Bridge EVACUATED - armed police rush to scene amid terror fears

The gates into London Bridge underground station
have been shut and travellers have been advised to
find alternative routes.
A statement from British Transport Police reads:
"Officers have been called to London Bridge station
after receiving reports that a person had been struck
by a train.
"Paramedics are on site alongside officers and a
woman is being treated for injuries. She will be taken
to hospital for further assessment.
May raises terror
threat level to
CRITICAL after
Parsons Green blast
Parsons Green
terror: Armed police
and military to be
deployed
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Emergency services have rushed to the scene
"This incident is not being treated as suspicious."
Britain's terror alert was increased to 'critical'
yesterday evening, meaning a terror attack is expected
imminently, in the wake of an explosion on a packed
commuter train at Parsons Green tube station which
left 30 people injured.
As she made the announcement yesterday, Theresa
May said military personnel will replace police officers
on guard duties and warned the public would see a
greater presence of armed police on the streets.
She also urged the public to go about their “business
in a normal way.”
A stretcher can be seen in the station as officers
divert people away from the scene
The Prime Minister said: “The joint terrorism and
analysis centre, the independent organisation
responsible for setting the threat level on the basis of
available intelligence has now decided to raise it from
severe to critical.
“This means that a further attack may be imminent.
Following JTAC decision, the police have asked
for authorisation from the Secretary of Defence to
enact part of the first phase of Operation Tempera.
"This is well-established plan to derive military support
to the police.
“Military personnel are going to replace police officers
on guard duty at certain protected sights that are
accessible to the public.
"The public will see more armed police officers on the
transport network and on our streets providing extra
protection and this is a proportionate and sensible step
which will provide extra reassurances and protection
while the investigation progresses."
London Bridge was the scene of one of the worst
terror attacks the capital has ever seen after three
men went on a van and knife rampage in June, killing
eight people and injuring 48 others.
A van left the road and rammed into pedestrians on
London Bridge before three attackers wearing fake
suicide vests got out and began stabbing people
indiscriminately around Borough Market in the heart of
central London.

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