Metro Police Tell Citizens to 'Run' and 'Hide'

Three terrifying incidents have been reported in London, England Saturday. Witnesses say a van mowed down several pedestrians on the London Bridge, attackers stabbed civilians in the Borough Market, and a third incident is unfolding at Vauxhall. One person has reportedly been killed. The situation is ongoing and, in a rare message from the UK's Metropolitan Police, they have asked citizens to "run, hide, and tell."

#Londonbridge #boroughmarket #vauxhall pic.twitter.com/a7OciBEBjH

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 3, 2017

As many social media users and reporters have noted, this appears to be the first time the metro police has released such a directive.

London Bridge and the London Bridge tube station have closed as authorities investigate the incidents.