The June 2017 London attack was a terrorist attack in central London in which three men drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge and then went on to Borough Market, where they stabbed people in the surrounding restaurants and bars. Eight people were killed and dozens injured. Armed police shot the three attackers dead within about eight minutes of the first emergency call. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility. It was the third terrorist attack in Britain in three months, following those at Westminster and Manchester, and it led to reviews of counter-terrorism and of the security of public places, including the use of barriers on London's bridges.
Before and after
- from 17 May 2017 to 22 March 20192017-2019 Special Counsel investigation
- 22 May 2017Manchester Arena bombing
- 26 May 20172017 Minya bus attack
- 31 May 2017May 2017 Kabul attack
- 3 June 2017June 2017 London attack
- from 5 June 2017 to 5 January 2021Qatar diplomatic crisis
- 5 June 2017Discovery of KELT-9 b
- 8 June 20172017 United Kingdom general election
- 14 June 2017Congressional baseball shooting
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