How you can offer food and transport to London Bridge attack victims

TERROR attacks in London Bridge and nearby Borough Market have left at least seven people dead and 48 more injured.

Three jihadis wearing fake suicide bomb vests drove a van into crowds on London Bridge at 50mph and went on a stabbing spree before police shot them dead.

In the aftermath of the attack, many people were left stranded as key transport links shut down – with London Bridge station, Borough station and roads in the immediate area remaining closed.

But locals have taken to Facebook to offer help to those affected by the horror –  using the Safety Check feature, which now allows users to offer or find help nearby.

Facebook Safety Check, which automatically activates during a disaster, was introduced globally in 2014 – but the Community Help feature was only launched in February.

It’s extremely simple to use – just open the Safety Check feature in the Facebook mobile app, and click on ‘Find Help’ or ‘Provide Help’.

Then, select the kind of help you need or can offer, and add your own message.

Once you’ve done this, Facebook publishes your post to a feed which appears to anyone who uses the Safety Check feature, and allows them to message you.

Many people have been offering shelter, food and transport.

Meanwhile, others have even offered to donate blood – although the NHS blood service confirmed on Twitter last night that they have enough supplies and no urgent donations are required.

Of course, if you need emergency help, dial 999.

LONDON BRIDGE TERROR ATTACK – What we know so far

By Neal Baker

• A van ploughed through pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm on Saturday
• Three men wearing fake bomb vests jumped out on the south end of the bridge at Borough Market and began knifing bystanders and pub-goers
• Armed police arrived on the scene and within eight minutes the three terrorists were shot dead
• At least six victims were killed and 48 people were injured. The injured were being treated across five London hospitals. One of the injured was a British Transport Police officer who was stabbed in the face
• Theresa May will chair a Cobra emergency response meeting later after the attack was confirmed to be a terror incident
• Four controlled explosions were heard near The Sun’s offices in London Bridge between 1:20am and 1:50am
• Police appealed for witnesses 
• The Met Police opened a casualty bureau for those concerned about family and friends who might have been caught up in the attacks. There are two numbers to call: 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197

 At least six people were left dead and a further 48 injured in the attack last night, which saw revellers in pubs and restaurants around Borough Market stabbed by men who jumped from the van.

Assistant Commissioner of Met Police Mark Rowley confirmed that all three of the attackers were shot and killed within eight minutes of the first call to emergency services.

Four explosions – confirmed by police by controlled blasts – were heard outside The Sun offices in London Bridge between 1:23am and 1:49am.