Canisters on London attacker's body were hoaxes: British police

One of the men suspected of being behind the deadly attack was shown in a photograph lying on the ground with canisters strapped to his body after he was shot by the police. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM / FRIED_CHICKEN

LONDON (REUTERS) - One of the men suspected of being behind a deadly attack on London on Sunday (June 4) was shown in a photograph lying on the ground with canisters strapped to his body after he was shot by the police, the BBC said.

The possible attacker was shown on the ground outside the Wheatsheaf pub in Borough Market near London Bridge.

Another man was seen lying on the ground a short distance away in the photograph.

The suspects had been confronted and shot by the police within eight minutes of the first call. The suspects were wearing what looked like explosive vests but these were later established to be hoaxes.

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