'This country will never be cowed' - UK PM on London Bridge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the incident at London Bridge on Friday (November 29) where a knifeman went on the rampage, stabbing several people before being shot dead by police, appeared to have been contained.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, BORIS JOHNSON, SAYING:

''First, my thoughts are first with the emergency services, with the police. The bravery that they showed in going towards danger as they do. I also want to pay tribute to the extraordinary bravery of those members of the public who physically intervened to protect the lives of others. And for me, they represent the very best of our country. And I thank them on behalf of all of our country. I think we're all very saddened also to learn that some people have been injured in this event. And our sympathies are very much with them and with their loved ones. Clearly, the Metropolitan Police are continuing their investigations. And I can assure you and assure everyone that anybody involved in this crime, in these attacks, will be hunted down and will be brought to j ustice. And I think the message that we send to them and anyone associated with this type of attack is one that will be familiar. And that is that this country will never be cowed or divided or intimidated by this sort of attack. And our values, our British values will prevail."

Police said the perpetrator had been wearing a fake suicide vest and that the incident was being treated as terrorism.