Here’s a recap of the key events:

  • Two members of the public have died and another three people were injured in a stabbing attack at London Bridge. Read the full story from today here
  • The attack began at a criminal justice event at Fishmongers’ Hall and police were called just before 14:00 GMT
  • Videos on social media show people wrestling a man to the floor who then disperse before he is shot by an armed police officer
  • Officers are still working to identify the dead and police say those worried about their loved ones should get in touch here
  • Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick said police were working at “full tilt” to understand what had happened and whether anyone else was involved
  • We later established the attacker was a former prisoner convicted of a terrorism offence
  • Police said the suspect was wearing what is believed to be a hoax explosive device
  • Prime Minister Boris Johnson convened a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee this evening
  • Senior politicians from all the main parties shared their plan to tackle security issues during a BBC election debate.