London Bridge closed off after reported shooting incident

LONDON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- London Bridge was closed off by British police after a reported shooting incident took place on Friday afternoon.

A man was detained after police officers were called to the incident at London Bridge, Metropolitan Police said, adding that they believed a number of people were injured.

British armed police descended on the area amid reports of at least five or six gunshots.

Police have evacuated London Bridge station and the surrounding area.

A cordon has also been set up at Borough Market, a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, while evacuation continues from nearby shops and businesses.