Five London police injured as boat hits bridge
It added that a number of officers had entered the water but were rescued, with additional police responding along with other emergency services."We understand five officers were injured and are receiving treatment," the police statement said. "We await an update on the extent of their injuries."It added it did not believe any members of the public were involved or injured and said the circumstances of the incident would be "thoroughly reviewed".The incident occurred close to the Houses of Parliament with crowds of onlookers watching on from the bridge. The Port of London Authority said it was also supporting the response.- ReutersNewsWorld25 July 2026, 8:35am
- ▪It added that a number of officers had entered the water but were rescued, with additional police responding along with other emergency services."We understand five officers were injured and are receiving treatment," the police statement sa
- ▪"We await an update on the extent of their injuries."It added it did not believe any members of the public were involved or injured and said the circumstances of the incident would be "thoroughly reviewed".The incident occurred close to the
- ▪The Port of London Authority said it was also supporting the response.- ReutersNewsWorld25 July 2026, 8:35am
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- ▪ Police boat crashes into central London bridge, throwing officers overboard — Global News
- ▪ Police boat crashes into bridge in central London, sending officers into the Thames — New York Post
- ▪ Five officers injured as police boat strikes Westminster Bridge — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge — BBC News — UK
- ▪ Five officers injured after police boat hits bridge in London — Sky News — Top
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NewsWorld25 July 2026, 8:35amFive London police injured as boat hits bridgeFromCaption:Members of the police and emergency services are seen near the scene of an incident involving a boat crashing into Westminster Bridge in central London.Photo credit:BROOK MITCHELL / AFPFive British police officers were injured after a Metropolitan Police boat struck Westminster Bridge in central London on Friday, the force said.The vessel, from the Met's Marine Policing Unit, hit the bridge at about 1440 GMT, the police said. It added that a number of officers had entered the water but were rescued, with additional police responding along with other emergency services."We understand five officers were injured and are receiving treatment," the police statement said.
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