London Mayor Sadiq Khan has spoken out about last night's London Bridge terror attacks, branding the incident "evil and unforgivable".
He reassured Londoners that terrorism will not win and that the city remains one of the safest in the world.
Read Khan's statement in full below:
"There aren't words to describe the grief and anger that our city will be feeling today. Tragically, six people have been killed in this sickening attack and more than 40 of them injured, some of them critically.
"I'm appalled and furious that these twisted and cowardly terrorists would deliberately target innocent Londoners and visitors to our city who were just enjoying their Saturday night. I condemn these terrorists in the strongest possible terms. They are barbaric cowards and there is absolutely no justification for their evil and unforgivable actions.
"My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims and everyone caught up in this horrific attack. I'd like to thank our emergency services who bravely tackled the terrorists and helped the injured.
"I've been in close contact with the Met Police Commissioner and senior police officers throughout the night and I'll be attending the government's COBRA security meeting.
"I'd urge all Londoners to remain calm and vigilant today and over the days ahead. We are all shocked and angry today, but this is our city. We will never let these cowards win and we will never be cowed by terrorism."
In a separate statement given to the BBC, Khan said the city's residents can expect more police on the streets in the next coming days.
"Londoners will see an increased police presence today and over the course of the next few days," he said. "There's no reason to be alarmed. One of the things the police and all of us need to do is ensure that we're as safe as we possibly can be. I'm reassured that we are one of the safest global cities in the world, if not the safest global city, but we always evolve and review to make sure we're as safe as we possibly can be."
