Several persons 'injured' in fight near London Bridge

Several persons were believed injured and at least one person was shot during what the London Ambulance Service declared was a "major incident" at London Bridge.

According to the BBC's John McManus, a fight on the bridge led to a stabbing at a premises near the bridge shortly before 1400 GMT.

To the brave pedestrians who held the man with a knife down on London Bridge before the armed police got there, you're all heroes!

I hope everyone is safe and un-harmed.

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"There appeared to be a fight going on on the other side of the bridge, with several men attacking one man," McManus said.

"Police then quickly arrived, including armed police, and then a number of shots were fired at this man."

BREAKING: Video shows shots being fired at man with knife on London Bridge. Man has been detained and police are dealing with multiple casualties. Major incident declared.#LondonBridge pic.twitter.com/L3Q8yC5wql

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Reacting to the incident, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, clarified that -as a precaution - Metropolitan Police were treating it as if though it were terrorism-related.

The Mayor called on Londoners to avoid the area and await further updates from Met Polie and TfL, and to follow the directions of officers on the ground.

"We must – and we will - stay resolute in our determination to stand strong and united in the face of terror. Those who seek to attack us and divide us will never succeed."