11/05/2009

Six Injured In Tower Bridge Lift Collapse

Six people have been hurt after a lift collapsed inside Tower Bridge, in London today.

Police were called to the scene when the incident was reported at around 1.15pm at the north tower of the structure, according to City of London police.

A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We understand there are six patients being treated by our crews, all of whom are conscious.

"Three of the patients have already been taken to the Royal London Hospital."

Three ambulance crews and a hazardous area response team were immediately sent to the scene.

Emergency crews remain at the bridge, which is currently closed.

(JM/BMcc)

Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

04 June 2014
Man Dies After London Bus Collide
A man has died and another 13 victims have been injured in a crash involving a car and a double-decker bus in Clapton, east London at about 02:20 this morning. The man, who was travelling in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene while another three men who were in the vehicle have been taken to hospital.
30 July 2013
Birmingham City Footballer Arrested Over Hit-And-Run
Footballer Marlon King has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash near London's West End just after midnight on Saturday, according to the BBC. Police responded to a call that a car had struck a pedestrian at Bishops Bridge Road at the junction with Eastbourne Terrace at 00:006 on Saturday. The vehicle involved failed to stop.
08 May 2009
Man Jailed For Attempted Murder Of Pc
A south London man has been jailed for 25 years for tying to shoot a policeman. Michael Mitchell, 32, of Babington Road, Streatham, was convicted of attempting to murder Pc Shaun Callow, possession of a firearm and possession of drugs with intent to supply.
04 August 2015
Man Charged With Sexual Assaults On Public Transport
A man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on public transport in Tower Hamlets earlier this year. Sadikur Rahman, 40, of Shrewsbury Road, Forest Gate, has been charged in connection with two incidents on route 339 buses in Tower Hamlets.
15 April 2011
Arrests Follow Edmonton Murder
Police investigating the murder of 15-year old Negus McLean in Edmonton have today made a further two arrests. A 14-year old boy, and a 16-year old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. Police were called at 7.25pm on Sunday 10 April to reports of a stabbing in Westminster Road, north London.