8 MINUTES OF TERROR London Bridge attack – Three terrorists shot dead after shouting ‘this is for Allah’ as they killed seven and injured 48

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A van ploughed through pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm on Saturday

Three men wearing fake bomb vests jumped out on the south end of the bridge at Borough Market and began knifing bystanders and pub-goers

Staff at one pub barricaded the doors as the attackers tried storm the building before armed police arrived on the scene and the three terrorists were shot dead within eight minutes of the first 999 call
At least seven victims were killed and 48 people were injured. The injured were being treated across five London hospitals. One of the injured was a British Transport Police officer who was stabbed in the face

Theresa May chaired a Cobra emergency response meeting after the attack was confirmed to be terror before declaring 'enough is enough'

Four controlled explosions were heard near The Sun’s offices in London Bridge between 1:20am and 1:50am

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has confirmed that police believe they have "all the main perpetrators" and are confident they were radical Islamic terrorists
Police Commissioner Cressida Dick praised the 'extraordinary courage' of by-standers
Cops raid block of flats in Barking, East London, reportedly home to one of the attackers
Police appealed for witnesses to send images and videos to help identify the attackers and piece together the chaos

The Met Police opened a casualty bureau for those concerned about family and friends who might have been caught up in the attacks. There are two numbers to call: 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197

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Commissioner Dick said: "Many, many people risked their own safety to help others and treat those seriously injured and to indeed confront the suspects involved.

"It's clear to me the courage of those people during and following this attack was extraordinary."

Following the third terrorist attack in three months Theresa May declared "enough is enough" and defiantly confirmed Thursday's General Election will go ahead after chairing a Cobra meeting.

Shortly after Mrs May's statement Home Secretary Amber Rudd confirmed that police believe they have "all the main perpetrators" and are confident they were radical Islamic terrorists.

Whitehall officials have told the BBC it is too early to confirm if the attackers were "subjects of interest" known to MI5 or cops.

Armed police have reportedly made five arrests after swooping on a block of flats in Barking, east London this morning - which Sky sources claim belonged to one of the attackers.

No terror group has claimed the attack, which comes after ISIS issued a chilling instruction to its followers to launch “all-out war” on the West to mark the start of Ramadan.