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London Bridge attack left 'no officers to respond to other duties'

Force called in extra firearms personnel to tackle terror outrage, inquest told.

Attack leader: Khuram Butt

Date - 14th June 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

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Back-up firearms officers had to be drafted in after the London Bridge terror attack as police threw every available resource in response to the incident, an inquest heard. City of London Police temporary Commander David Evans said all...

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