At least seven people died and up to 48 were injured after a terrorist attack on London Bridge. Police say three attackers mowed down civilians in a van before getting out and going on a stabbing spree in nearby Borough Market.

Armed police killed the attackers within 8 minutes of receiving reports of the unfolding events, according to London police.

Some 12 people have been arrested in connection with the terrorist attack, following police raids by at multiple addresses in Barking, east London.