Five London police injured as boat crashes into Westminster Bridge
Five British police officers were injured when their boat struck Westminster Bridge in London, throwing some officers into the River Thames.
A police boat crashed into Westminster Bridge in central London, injuring five officers. The force of the impact threw some of the armed officers into the River Thames. Paramedics treated the injured on an inflatable boat as a police helicopter hovered overhead near the clock tower that houses Big Ben.
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Five London police injured as boat hits bridge
Five British police officers were injured after their boat struck Westminster Bridge
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Police boat crashes into bridge in London, sending officers into the Thames
Paramedics treated the injured on a black inflatable boat as a police helicopter hovered overhead near the clock tower that houses the bell known as Big Ben.
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Video shows moment police boat crashes into a London bridge
Footage shared on social media shows the armed officers being thrown into the River Thames by force of impact.