A MAJOR SECURITY alert is continuing in London this evening after a man was shot dead by police responding to a terror incident at London Bridge at lunchtime.

Met Police have now confirmed that the male attacker was shot dead by armed London police. Several other people were injured in the initial attack.

Police were initially called out to respond to a stabbing at a premises near the landmark bridge.

A device strapped to the suspect’s body is believed to be a hoax explosive device, police said this evening.

Security has been stepped up across the UK capital this evening in response to the incident, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being briefed by senior officers.

Here’s how events played out: