BREAKING: Police have shot someone on London Bridge
A lorry is blocking the carriageway
Police have shot and detained a man wielding a knife on London Bridge.
"Dozens" of police cars are on the scene. Police say "a number of people have been injured".
King's College London's accommodation Orchard and Lisle and Iris Brook House has allegedly been put on lock down.
Students have told The Tab King's that the "doors downstairs are closed. We can't get out at the moment."
Pictures show a white lorry blocking both carriageways of the road across the bridge.
Video footage shows members of the public tackling a man on London Bridge. Police then intervene – pulling the people off the man before shooting him.
Emergency services have declared it a major incident.
Borough Market has been cordoned off.
Police shouting for everyone to move away. Real panic setting in at London Bridge. Rumours of a shooting? pic.twitter.com/vBZoKu73za
— Timothy Johnson (@timtj) November 29, 2019
Scotland Yard have confirmed they are "dealing" with the incident.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at 1:58pm to a stabbing at premises near to London Bridge.
"Emergency services attended, including officers from the Met and City of London Police.
"A man has been detained by police. We believe a number of people have been injured. Further info to follow."
This is a breaking news story. We will update as we learn more.
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