Key facts
- Five Metropolitan Police officers were injured when their boat struck Westminster Bridge.
- The incident occurred around 3:40 PM BST on Friday.
- Officers were recovered from the River Thames and are receiving medical treatment.
- No members of the public were involved or injured.
- The collision caused traffic disruptions and temporary closure of Westminster pier.
Five Metropolitan Police officers were injured when a police boat collided with Westminster Bridge in central London on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 3:40 PM BST and involved a vessel from the marine policing unit. Several officers entered the water but were recovered and are now receiving treatment. The Metropolitan Police stated that their priority is the wellbeing of the officers and that no members of the public are believed to have been involved or injured. Emergency services, including police, fire crews, ambulances, and a police helicopter, were present at the scene. Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang and seeing individuals fall into the water. The collision led to traffic being brought to a standstill on the bridge, with cordons in place and disruptions to public transport, including the closure of Westminster pier and some entrances to Westminster tube station.