Family of missing teenager Asya Mustafa reveal she has been found safe after losing her phone as cops ordered people to flee
Asya Mustafa, 16, has now been found safe and well after losing her phone during the attack
THE family desperately searching for a missing 16-year-old girl caught up in the London Bridge terror attack revealed she has been found safe and well.
Asya Mustafa was thought to be walking home through Borough Market when the three sick terrorists ploughed into crowds and went on a stabbing rampage.
Her worried family immediately appealed to help find her, but have now confirmed she is safe. Concerned relatives had not heard from the teen since the attack that left seven dead and 48 injured - she has since got in touch with them to say she is safe, after she lost her phone.
Asya’s aunt posted on Facebook, saying: "Asya was caught up in in and her phone lost whilst police making people run away from area.
"She's not home yet but apparently safe. Least we know she's alive.... Please thank every friend that reposted posted and got asya trending. It has been so emotional and worrying.
"We are so glad to hear she is safe. Thank you all for your shares likes posts and concerns. It means so much to us."
Her family initially said: “Please keep her in your prayers and if anyone has seen or spoken to her and knows she is ok let us know.”
Ms Alam later added: “Awaiting the casualty line to contact us back.
“Her phone is off since it happened and she was due to return home when the incident happened.
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“Praying so hard. If we hear we will update. Thank you for all your prayers and offer of help and support.”
Facebook has activated its safety check so users can find out if their loved-ones are safe.
Oliver Dowling, 32, has been left in a coma after being slashed in the face and neck in the attack.
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His girlfriend, Marie Bondeville, was also injured and they are both being treated in hospital.
His sister revealed Oliver, from Christchurch, New Zealand, was stabbed in the face, neck and stomach but has since recovered after a four-hour long surgery.
She wrote on Facebook: "Doctors are very happy with how he's come out the other side.
"A massive thank to the University of London Hospital for their tireless efforts in helping my brother out!!";
Four police officers were injured in the attacks - with the first on the scene said to be a rugby player who took on all the terrorists until he was forced to the ground.
Three terrorists wearing stab-proof vests drove a van into pedestrians at 50mph on London Bridge before attacking revellers with hunting knives.
At least seven people have died and at least 48 have been left wounded following the attack just after 10pm on Saturday.
Staff at a packed pub locked the doors as the gang tried to smash their way in. One man was stabbed five times.
Assistant Commissioner of Met Police Mark Rowley confirmed that all three of the depraved attackers were shot and killed within eight minutes of the first call to emergency services.
A picture taken outside the Wheatsheaf pub in Borough Market shows the three terrorists lying dead – after being gunned down by cops.
One of the twisted attackers was pictured wearing an Arsenal football strip from the 2011/12 season.
Four explosions – confirmed as controlled blasts by the police – were heard outside The Sun offices near London Bridge between 1:23am and 1:49am.
Witness Erick Siguenza told BBC News that one of the gang screamed “This is for Allah” as he went on his stabbing rampage.
The gang had metal canisters strapped to their chests which police chief Rowley confirmed were hoax suicide vests.
Rowley confirmed that one officer was stabbed and seriously wounded by the extremists but his injuries are not life threatening.
It has since been confirmed that the British Transport police officer was stabbed in the face.
Met police have confirmed that the attacks in London Bridge and Borough Market were "terror incidents."
The London Ambulance Service has confirmed that 48 people have been taken to hospital after suffering injuries.
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