Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge

Published 24 July 2026, 17:01 BST Updated 5 minutes ago Five Metropolitan Police officers have been injured after a police boat struck Westminster Bridge in central London. The incident occurred at about 15:40 BST. The hurt officers are being treated although the extent of their injuries has not yet been confirmed. The Met said the boat was from the Marine Policing Unit and "a number of officers entered the water, but were recovered". The force added it did not believe any members of the public were involved or injured. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App . You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X , external to get the latest alerts. Related topics London