Times of Islamabad

Nawaz Sharif impacted by the London Bridge Shooting incident

Nawaz Sharif impacted by the London Bridge Shooting incident

ISLAMABAD – Nawaz Sharif was impacted by the London Bridge Shootingincident.

Nawaz Sharif was on his way to an appointment at London Bridge HospitalFriday afternoon when the police sealed the area near the hospital becauseof shooting. Hassan Nawaz Sharif confirmed that he advised his father toreturn instead of trying to reach the hospital.

Nawaz Sharif was only five minutes away from the hospital when policelocked down the area, said a source travelling in one of three cars withthe former prime minister.

Armed police allegedly shot dead a man brandishing a knife on London Bridgeas people were seen running away from the scene.

Witnesses said there appeared to be a fight on the southern side of thebridge with several men attacking another man shortly after 2pm today.

A BBC reporter said he could see a man lying on the ground but thesituation was ‘ongoing’.