Brits urged to join a nationwide minute’s silence for London Bridge attack victims at 11am tomorrow before evening vigil tonight
BRITS across the country are being urged to hold a minutes silence at 11am tomorrow in memory of those who lost their lives on London Bridge.
Three terrorists wearing fake suicide vests drove a van into pedestrians at before attacking revellers with hunting knives.
At least seven people have died and 48 were injured after the depraved assailants stormed bars and restaurants shortly after 10pm on Saturday night.
Armed cops shot and killed the attackers eight minutes after the first call was made to the emergency services.
Later a today vigil will be held on near London Bridge in honour of the victims of Saturday's terror attack.
Sadiq Khan has invited Londoners and visitors to the capital to join him at Potters Fields Park at 6pm to remember the victims and thank the police and emergency workers.
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The Mayor will be joined by senior representatives of the Metropolitan Police, the British Transport Police, London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade.
Civic, faith and community leaders will also attend.
The vigil will include a second minute's silence at 6.20pm.
Mr Khan said: "By standing together as a city we will send a powerful message here and around the world - that Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism.
"I want to express my deepest gratitude on behalf of all Londoners to the police and emergency services for the speed and bravery of their response.
"Once again they ran towards danger while encouraging others to run to safety. All Londoners are grateful for their efforts.
"Our city - the greatest city in the world - will never forget the innocent victims who lost their lives. As a city we will stand united against terror."
The British Red Cross has launched a new UK Solidarity Fund to help victims of terror in the UK, and their families to ensure they do not face short-term financial difficulties.
· ISIS has claimed responsibility after a van ploughed through pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm on Saturday
· Three jihadists wearing fake bomb vests began knifing bystanders and pub-goers
· Staff at one pub barricaded the doors as the attackers tried to storm the building before the three terrorists were shot dead
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· At least seven victims were killed, including a French man, and 48 people were injured with 21 critical
· At least two police officers are among the injured
· The first victim was named as Canadian national Christine Archibald, a charity worker from British Columbia
· Theresa May chaired a Cobra meeting beforedeclaring 'enough is enough'
· Jeremy Corbyn said he is 'shocked and horrified' by 'brutal' attack
· Home Secretary Amber Rudd said police believe they have 'all the main perpetrators' and are confident they were radical Islamic terrorists
· Cops raid block of flats in Barking, East London, reportedly home to one of the attackers, and arrest 12 as well as sealing off East Ham flat
· Police appealed for witnesses
· The Met opened a casualty bureau for those concerned about family and friends. There are two numbers to call: 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197
· All the main political parties aside from UKIP suspended campaigning as Mrs May confirmed the election will go ahead
· One Love Manchester Concert goes ahead as youngsters refuse to let terrorists stop them attending
· Sick ISIS thugs celebrated attack and called for more atrocities
· Sadiq Khan confirms London Bridge Underground and National Rail stations will reopen on Monday
· A minute’s silence nationwide on Monday at 11am and a vigil in Potters Fields Park in London at 6pm
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