Cops accidentally shoot civilian during London terror attack

June 05, 2017 09:04

The British police accidentally shot a civilian during response during the response to Saturday night's terror attack in London that left seven people dead and several others wounded.

However, he was not critically injured.

Assistant Commission of the Metropolitan Police Mark Rowley said that a civilian was hit by a bullet as the police officers confronted the terrorists.

"As the officers confronted the terrorists -- and were shot -- a member of the public also suffered gunshot wounds. Although we do not believe the injuries to critical in nature, they are in hospital receiving medical attention. We will of course keep you updated on that," he said.

Rowley said the investigation was progressing at pace and officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, the National Counter Terrorism Policing network are working relentlessly with UK intelligence partners to piece together exactly what had occurred the place.

"We have already made significant progress, but of course, there remains much more to do. We are making significant progress in identifying the three attackers, and that there were no other suspects at the scene, when the attack was carried out," he added.

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