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General · 24 July 2026

Met Police boat crash at Westminster Bridge injures five officers

Met Police boat crash at Westminster Bridge injures five officers

A marine unit vessel collided with the central London landmark at roughly 3.40pm on Friday afternoon. Several crew members ended up in the water following the impact, but emergency responders safely recovered all of them. The Metropolitan Police said firefighters and paramedics went to the scene, and confirmed that no bystanders were involved in the accident.

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