BREAKING: Vehicle ploughs into ’15 to 20 people’ on London Bridge

*This is a breaking story*

London Bridge is currently closed - with eyewitnesses stating that a vehicle ploughed into civilians.

We are dealing with an incident on #LondonBridge, when we have more information we will update this twitter feed.

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017

The Metropolitan Police have already confirmed that the area has been evacuated, and closed and sealed off. Some news publishers are reporting that 15-20 people were hit by "a van" during the incident. Further reports claim that a knife-attack also took place with others stating that they heard shots fired - although none of this can currently be independently verified.

Footage from London Bridge #BreakigNews pic.twitter.com/T3KZME2QdZ

— Kaine Pieri (@PieriKaine) June 3, 2017

Videos and photographs have been posted to social media showing the London Bridge vicinity flooded with a large number of armed law enforcement.

Van drove into people on London Bridge, this is happening now. Really hope all are ok. We are in the middle of it. #londonbridge #london pic.twitter.com/FE0Oxi0YSD

— Martin Lucas (@mlucs) June 3, 2017

One eyewitness took to Twitter to state: "Horrific scene at London Bridge... bodies strewn over the pavement. B&Q van mounted the pavement. I feel sick."

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— No Consent! (@ConsentNo) June 3, 2017

There are also on-the-ground reports of multiple injuries - and that police have been evacuating homes in the area.

Heavy police presence near #LondonBridge. Reports of multiple injuries.pic.twitter.com/Cb7FbSzuZY

— Tennessee (@TEN_GOP) June 3, 2017

BBC reporter Holly Jones was on the bridge at the time of the incident. She said the van was driven by a man and was "probably travelling at about 50 miles an hour". She added: "I'd say there are about four severely injured people. They all have paramedics assisting them at the moment." Ms Jones went on to say that she saw a man being arrested by police in handcuffs. *This is a breaking news story*