Police Vessel Carrying Armed Officers Crashes on Thames
Five officers were injured and several services were disrupted after a Metropolitan Police boat struck Westminster Bridge, officials said.
- 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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