Victims of London Bridge remembered

Anniversary: A minute’s silence was held near the scene of the atrocity which killed eight people

“Today has been a challenging time for me personally. CONSULTANT JOHN CHATTERJEE

The nation has remembered victims of the London Bridge terror attack with a minute’s silence.

A memorial event was held near the scene one year on from the atrocity which killed eight innocent people, with friends and families laying flowers as the names of the dead were read aloud.

Hundreds – including Prime Minister Theresa May, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick – lined streets around Southwark Needle as grieving families hugged and wiped away tears following a service at Southwark Cathedral yesterday.

The moment marked one year since three jihadists drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing revellers in nearby Borough Market with 12-inch ceramic knives.

Khuram Butt, 27, Rachid Redouane, 30, and Youssef Zaghba, 22, who wore fake suicide vests, were shot dead by police just eight minutes after the first emergency call.

A doctor who tended to victims remembered a “colourful” colleague killed in the rampage, saying the anniversary was particularly emotional as he had seen her at work that day.

Consultant John Chatterjee, who works at Guy’s Hospital, paid tribute to Australian nurse Kirsty Boden, 28, saying: “She was always very colourful, very, very professional and really good at her job.

“I remember seeing her that morning but I didn’t get a chance to speak to her. I only found out what happened the following morning.

“Today has been a challenging time for me personally.”

Many emergency service staff were in attendance, including British Transport Police officer Wayne Marques, who suffered major injuries after fighting off the terrorists with only his baton.

The 39-year-old is to be afforded a special honour when a corbel, a type of structural stone, bearing a likeness of his face is placed in the north quire aisle of the cathedral.

Dignitaries including Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Home Secretary Sajid Javid were invited to lay flowers alongside people injured in the attacks.

Pictures: Getty. Prime Minister Theresa May was among the dignitaries who paid their respects.

BTP officer Wayne Marques will receive a special honour.