British prime minister says incident ‘potential act of terrorism’
An armed Police officer looks through his weapon on London Bridge in London, Saturday, June 3, 2017. British police said they were dealing with “incidents” on London Bridge and nearby Borough Market in the heart of the British capital Saturday, as witnesses reported a vehicle veering off the road and hitting several pedestrians. AP
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May says an incident involving a vehicle and reported stabbings in London “is being treated as a potential act of terrorism.”
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May says it is a “fast-moving investigation” and her thoughts are with those caught up in the “dreadful events.”
Police say a vehicle reportedly ran down pedestrians on London Bridge, and there were resports of stabbings nearby. They also responded to an incident in another area of London, Vauxhaul.
The BBC says more than one person has been killed./rga
