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Five Police Officers Injured After Boat Hits Westminster Bridge in London

Five police officers were injured when a police boat collided with Westminster Bridge on the River Thames in London. The incident prompted an emergency response and left the officers with various injuries.

24 Jul, 15:50 — 24 Jul, 22:10
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BBCHigh11h ago

Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge

Police say a number of armed officers entered the River Thames but were recovered after the crash.

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The GuardianMostly Factual13h ago

Five officers injured as police boat strikes Westminster Bridge

Metropolitan police say officers from marine unit entered water but are now receiving treatment Five officers have been injured after a police boat struck Westminster Bridge in central London on Friday afternoon. The Metropolitan police said the incident occurred at about 3.40pm and involved a boat from the marine policing unit. Continue reading...

By Hayden Vernon

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The IndependentMostly Factual14h ago

Westminster Bridge cordoned off after police boat crash as ‘casualties treated’

Emergency services are responding to the incident

By Stanley Murphy-Johns

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rte-newsMostly Factual8h ago

Five police officers injured in Westminster boat crash

Five London police officers were injured yesterday after their boat patrolling the River Thames struck Westminster Bridge and they went into the water, the UK capital's Metropolitan Police Service said.

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cyprus-mail14h ago

Five UK police officers injured after boat strikes bridge in London

Five 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 3.40pm local time, 5.40pm Cyprus time, the police said. It added that a number of officers had entered the water […]

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rnzHigh10h ago

Five London police injured as boat hits bridge

Five British police officers were injured after their boat struck Westminster Bridge

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