Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has just confirmed that a third Australian is among the injured following London’s most recent series of terrorist attacks.
On Saturday, June 3 at approximately 10:08pm London time (Sunday, 7am AEST), authorities were called to London Bridge amid reports that a white van had ploughed into around 20 pedestrians on London Bridge.
Three men exited the car and headed towards nearby Borough Market, where they then stabbed people as part of their deadly terror-driven rampage.
Seven people lost their lives during the horrific, senseless attacks, and it is now reported that three Australians have been injured.
As reported by 9 News, Queensland woman Candice Hedge has undergone surgery for a stab wound to the neck, while Darwin man Andrew Morrison also sustained injuries during the Saturday night attack.
Taking to Facebook Candice, who has been working in hospitality in London for just under a year, assured her loved ones she was doing OK: “Hey everyone, just so you know I’m doing Ok. Bit of pain but I will survive. Thanks for your thoughts and well wishes. Love to all.”
Meanwhile, the moments after Andrew’s terrifying injury have been captured on a video which has surfaced online.
Despite his injuries, Andrew remains upbeat as he explains what happened to him.
“[I] walked outside, walked across the road and a fight breaks out and I’m like ‘s—‘ what’s going on here?’ I start to walk towards it and all of a sudden a guy comes up to me with a knife, stabs me and I push him off, blood is going everywhere,” he explains as he nurses his neck wound.
“He got me, but I dodged it. I ducked and weaved. He looked like, I hate because, you know, I know the thing with Muslims and terrorism, but he looked like a f—— g Muslim terrorist. Mate, this is my last night in London and I’m supposed to fly back tomorrow,” he adds.
In a video which has surfaced online, Andrew calmly documents the moment he was stabbed.
Oliver is recovering after surgery.
According to reports, New Zealand man Oliver Dowling was also stabbed in the face, neck and stomach.
He has undergone surgery and is now in a stable condition.
Speaking about the third Australian caught in London’s latest terror ploy, Minister Bishop told the Today Show that after liaising with Australia’s High Commissioner in London, Alexander Downer, that she is confident no more Australian citizens have been harmed.
“I spoke to Alexander Downer and these are the only ones we know in terms of physical injury,” Ms Bishop said.
“We are still trying to determine circumstances and making enquiries.”
Police have confirmed that within eight minutes of the first emergency calls made to the authorities, the three assailants were shot dead.
Counter-terror police have arrested 12 people in connection to the attacks in what police are saying is an investigation that is being conducted “rapidly” as they continue to search addresses in connection to the attacks.
Prime Minister Theresa May has also condemned the attacks.
“It is time to say enough is enough. We cannot and must not pretend that things can continue as they are.”
Our thoughts are with those killed and injured in these horrifying attacks, and we will bring more details as they come in.
