Police Vessel Carrying Armed Officers Crashes on Thames
The Metropolitan Police said five officers were injured after a Marine Policing Unit boat struck Westminster Bridge and several were recovered from the water.
- On Friday July 24 at 3:45 PM, a boat from the Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit struck Westminster Bridge on the River Thames in central London.
- The collision caused five officers to enter the water but be recovered; the London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade responded alongside Metropolitan Police to treat the injured.
- Emergency services taped off a section of Westminster Bridge overlooking Parliament; police vehicles and ambulances lined the Embankment while a police helicopter and air ambulance circled overhead.
- Transport for London closed exits one and two at Westminster Underground station, and traffic across Westminster Bridge came to a standstill as emergency services managed the scene.
- Authorities stated no members of the public were involved or injured, while the Metropolitan Police said the incident circumstances will be thoroughly reviewed to determine next steps.
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South Wales Argus
Police vessel carrying armed officers crashes on Thames injuring five
Responders from the RNLI could be seen treating casualties at Westminster pier.
Fem britiske politibetjenter ble skadet da en politibåt kolliderte med Westminster Bridge i Storbritannias hovedstad London fredag, opplyser briitisk politi.
Somerset Live
Bristol PostFive police officers injured in Westminster Bridge boat crash
Five police officers were injured after a Metropolitan Police boat crashed into Westminster Bridge on the River Thames in central London on Friday afternoon, with officers recovered from the water
"From what we know, five police officers were injured and are receiving treatment, while we await an update on the extent of their injuries," the statement said.
Police officers injured after boat crashes into Westminster Bridge
Five police officers were injured after a boat from the Met's Marine Policing Unit struck Westminster Bridge on the River Thames, with several officers rescued from the water, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
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