Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge
Five Metropolitan Police officers were injured after their boat collided with Westminster Bridge in London. The officers were recovered from the water, and the incident is currently under investigation.
Why it matters
It is a significant public safety incident involving emergency services in a high-profile location.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Police cordoned off Westminster Bridge after the boat crash
Five Metropolitan Police officers have been injured after a police boat struck Westminster Bridge in central London.
The Met said the incident had occurred at about 15:40 BST and involved a boat from the Marine Policing Unit.
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