Bystander shot after getting caught in crossfire when police fired ‘unprecedented 50 rounds’ at terrorists

A BYSTANDER was caught in the crossfire as armed police fired an “unprecedented 50 rounds” at three terrorists during last night’s horrific events in London.

Police opened fire outside a Borough Market pub after the suspects, who were wearing fake suicide vests, went on a van and stabbing rampage.

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Police said a member of the public received a gunshot wound but was not critically injured.

The person is receiving treatment in hospital and is thought to have suffered an injured hand.

Eight firearms officers discharged their weapons with Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley saying an unprecedented 50 rounds were fired.

Mr Rowley praised his officers saying they ran towards men they believed were suicide bombers to defend the public while adding that an IPCC investigation will be launched.

He said: “I am not surprised that faced with what they must have feared were three suicide bombers – the firearms officers fired an unprecedented number of rounds to be completely confident they had neutralised those threats.

“I am humbled by the bravery of an officer who will rush towards a potential suicide bomber thinking only of protecting others.”

A witness told the Sun Online that armed police stormed the pub and opened fire.

Adding: “I was in the Wheatsheaf pub. The doors were locked by the bar staff. Three men with big hunting knives were outside.

“They were trying to get in the pub but the doors were locked. They were smashing the windows… I saw at least one man stabbed in the chest about five times.

“[The police] fired at least 20 times. One of the guys in the pub took a bullet.”

The Met Police have confirmed that all three terrorists were shot dead within eight minutes of beginning their attack.

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Three terrorists wearing stab-proof vests drove a van and ploughed into pedestrians in London Bridge just after 10pm last night.

The men then jumped out of the vehicle and started stabbing nearby revellers with hunting knives.

Seven died in the attack and 21 are in a critical condition.

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:

• A van ploughed through pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm on Saturday

• Three men wearing fake bomb vests began knifing bystanders and pub-goers

• Staff at one pub barricaded the doors as the attackers tried storm the building before  the three terrorists were shot dead 

• At least seven victims were killed and 48 people were injured with 21 critical

• At least two police officers are among the injured

• Theresa May chaired a Cobra meeting before declaring ‘enough is enough’

• Jeremy Corbyn said he is ‘shocked and horrified’ by ‘brutal’ attack 

• Four controlled explosions were heard near The Sun’s offices in London Bridge between 1:20am and 1:50am

• Home Secretary Amber Rudd said police believe they have “all the main perpetrators” and are confident they were radical Islamic terrorists
• Police Commissioner Cressida Dick praised the ‘extraordinary courage’ of by-standers
• Cops raid block of flats in Barking, East London, reportedly home to one of the attackers, and arrest 12
• One of those killed is confirmed as a Canadian citizen as PM Justin Trudeau condemns ‘senseless’ attack 

• Police appealed for witnesses 

• The Met opened a casualty bureau for those concerned about family and friends. There are two numbers to call: 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197

• All the main political parties aside from UKIP suspended campaigning as Mrs May confirmed the election will go ahead
• One Love Manchester Concert will go ahead tonight as youngsters refuse to let terrorists stop them attending
• Sick ISIS thugs celebrated attack and called for more atrocities
  

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  The jihadis were confronted and shot by the police within eight minutes of the first 999 call.

  Metropolitan Police say that they are “reviewing and planning to strengthen our policing stance across London over the forthcoming days, and there will be additional police and officers deployed across the capital”.

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