London Bridge closed amid reports of gunfire, police at scene

Police are dealing with an ongoing incident

Police in London are dealing with an incident after reports of gunshots at London Bridge.

The Metropolitan Police tweeted: "We are currently dealing with an incident at London Bridge. Please stand by for updates."

Emergency services have been called to London Bridge amid reports of shots being fired.

The London Ambulance Service said it had crews at the scene.

BBC correspondent John McManus told BBC News that he had heard several gunshots on London Bridge.

"Just a few minutes ago I was walking across London Bridge on the south bank to the north bank of the bridge," he said.

"There appeared to be a fight going on on the other side of the bridge, with several men attacking one man."

Various social media users also reported hearing gunshots in the area.

One video shows what appears to be police pulling equipment out of a vehicle nearby.

Those in the video can be heard saying: "They've actually got guns out. They've got the guns out."

Witnesses have reported hearing up to 10 gunshots as 'sirens wailed', reports The Mirror.

Detectives have said they are in the early stages of dealing with an incident.

One witness said: "I'm about a 3/4 mile from London Bridge and could hear the gunshots - lots of them.

"Seem to have stopped. Sirens wailing now. Hope people are ok."

Dan Castleton wrote on Twitter: "I heard at least 10 shots fired and a couple of bangs like flash bangs serious incident."

Another said: "Security incident at London Bridge. Armed police. Gunshots fired."

"Gunshots heard on London Bridge from our office," another added.

Political commentator Owen Jones tweeted: "I'm near London Bridge, looks like a bad incident - people running, police yelling 'keep moving', lots of emergency services, area cordoned off. Stay safe everyone."

"Police then quickly arrived, including armed police, and then a number of shots were fired at this man," Mr McManus told BBC News.

"Police have now cleared the bridge, everybody has been told to move back and now on the northern side of the bridge, but there are more shots going on.

"I can't see what's happening now because we've been moved out of the way but there are shots going on, and you probably hear the police sounds as well.

"Everybody has cleared the area, the entire bridge has been moved, and right on the northern part of the bridge, right up until quite near the Bank of England, is being cleared."