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METRO NEWS Four police officers injured after boat crashes into London's Westminster Bridge.
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Summary
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.
Structure
- 1Police boat approaches Westminster Bridge
- 2Boat crashes into the bridge structure
- 3Officers are thrown into the water
- 4Rescue efforts by nearby boats
- 5On-screen text provides details of the incident
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METRO NEWS
Four police officers injured after boat crashes into London's Westminster Bridge.
Original caption
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
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