METRO NEWS Four police officers injured after boat crashes into London's Westminster Bridge.

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Footage shows a police boat crashing into London's Westminster Bridge, resulting in four officers being injured and thrown into the River Thames. The incident occurred while the vessel was responding to a report of a person in the water.

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New footage has captured the moment a police boat slammed into Westminster Bridge, throwing officers into the River Thames. The Metropolitan Police vessel was responding to reports of a person in the water when it crashed into the bridge. Five officers were injured, with four taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after three were thrown overboard and rescued by nearby boats. Authorities have confirmed no members of the public were hurt, and an investigation into the crash is now underway. #London #RiverThames #MetPolice #UKnews