London terror attack: Seven dead; 48 injured; three suspects killed

Three men have been shot dead after killing seven and injuring 48 more with a van and knife attack in London.

The killings on Saturday night were the second terrorist atrocity to hit the country in as many weeks after 22 were killed at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

Attackers brought carnage to the streets of the capital, stabbing a police officer and members of the public with 12-inch knives.

Here how events unfolded:

• Police were called at around 10.08pm to reports of a vehicle striking pedestrians on London Bridge

• The white van then continued to drive to Borough Market;

• Three men then left the vehicle and began to stab people, including a British Transport Police Officer

• The suspects were confronted and shot by police at Borough Market within eight minutes of the first call being made

• Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle travelling at about 50mph strike people walking along the pavement

• Three men then ran off towards the nearby bars and restaurants.

• Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation hospital said it was "on lockdown" to keep patients, relatives and staff safe

• London Ambulance Service Assistant Director of Operations Peter Rhodes said: "We took 48 patients to five hospitals across London and treated a number of others at the scene for minor injuries.

The attack has received widespread condemnation from political leaders, with London mayor Sadiq Khan calling it "deliberate and cowardly". He added:

Prime Minister Theresa May said:

Police have opened a casualty bureau line for people concerned about loved ones on 0800 0961 233.