what we know so far following the latest terror atrocity

10.07pm on Saturday – Ambulance services were called to reports of a white van ploughing through pedestrians on London Bridge, arriving within six minutes.

10.08pm – Police were also called to the scene.

The white van crashed outside The Barrowboy & Banker pub on Borough High Street, where three men left the vehicle and apparently ran down steps and along Green Dragon Court, heading towards Borough Market where they began stabbing people in pubs and restaurants.

Witnesses said three men ran into the Black And Blue restaurant on Stoney Street and began stabbing people indiscriminately.

A knifeman also stormed the El Pastor restaurant on Stoney Street, forcing diners and staff to take shelter.

Another man, journalist Geoff Ho, was stabbed at the Southwark Tavern. Witnesses saw injured people in the Mudlark pub.

Police searching for the knifemen went through bars and restaurants as staff and drinkers hid.

10.16pm – Eight minutes after police were called three male suspects were shot dead by marksmen near the Wheatsheaf pub on Stoney Street.

At least 48 patients were taken to five hospitals, London Ambulance Service said, with more than 80 medics having been sent to the scene.

12.25am yesterday – Both incidents were declared by the Metropolitan Police as terror attacks.

Shortly before 4am, police confirm six people were killed in the rampage.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said the number of victims from the London attack had risen to seven.

Yesterday morning police carried out raids in Barking, east London.

Police searching for the knifemen went through bars and restaurants as staff and drinkers hid