A police boat collided with Westminster Bridge in London, leaving several armed officers injured in the incident. The officers entered the water after the crash but were all recovered, according to police statements.
Emergency responders attended the scene following the collision. The exact circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation. Westminster Bridge, one of London's most iconic crossings spanning the River Thames, was affected by the incident.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that armed officers were aboard the vessel at the time of impact. No details about the severity of injuries sustained have been released, though the fact that officers required water recovery indicates a serious incident. The bridge has seen previous accidents involving water-based emergency services, though major collisions remain relatively rare.
Officials did not immediately disclose what caused the boat to strike the bridge structure. Traffic and pedestrian flow across Westminster Bridge may have been impacted during emergency response operations. The incident underscores ongoing challenges faced by London's emergency services operating in dense urban environments with heavy Thames traffic.