London attackers ‘planned to use 7.5 ton’ truck
10 June 2017 |
3:30 pm
Police say the London Bridge attackers tried to hire a seven-and-a-half tonne lorry to carry out their attack. But the three men failed to provide payment details and the vehicle was not picked up, prompting them to use a smaller van from a DIY store instead.
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