POLICE have confirmed the One Love Manchester concert will still go ahead following the attack in London.

Additional security will be in place tonight at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground for the concert in aid of those affected by the Manchester Arena bomb blast on May 22.

Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan, of Greater Manchester Police, said: “We’re deeply saddened to hear about last night’s horrific attacks in London and our thoughts are with everyone affected, including the emergency services responding to the incident.

“There are two large-scale events taking place in Greater Manchester today and we would like to assure people that these will still take place, but with additional security in place to ensure the safety of everyone.

“We have dedicated resources at both events, with a significant number of officers from both GMP and colleagues from other forces, some of which will be armed.

“There will be additional security checks taking place and everyone will be searched, including bags. We would ask people not to bring bags if they can, as this will help speed up entry.

“I’d like to remind people that the threat level remains at severe, which means an attack is highly likely.

“Please remain vigilant at all times and report anything suspicious that causes you concern to the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 or 999 in an emergency.”

Seven people died and more than 48 have been injured in the attack in London Bridge and Borough Market last night.

Officers responded to reports of a white van driving into pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm, in an incident they are treating as a terrorist attack.

Three men, wearing hoax explosive vests, then left the van and began to stab revellers and a British Transport police officer with 12-inch knives before being shot dead by police at Borough Market.

The attack is the second terrorist atrocity to hit the country in as many weeks after 22 were killed at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "At this stage, we believe that six people have died in addition to the three attackers shot dead by police. And at least 20 casualties have been taken to six hospitals across London.

"We believe three people were involved but we still have some more inquiries to be 100 percent confident on that."

He added officers were treating the incident as terrorism and additional police would be deployed in the capital.

Witnesses have described the attack as a “rampage”.

A vehicle was seen travelling at speed veering into crowds of people walking along the pavement on London Bridge.

The three men where then seen leaving the van with knives and started to kick and punch people.

They then ran off towards the nearby bars and restaurants, and where seen stabbing a number of people near Borough Market.

Customers in nearby bars and pubs were told to evacuate by staff before armed police told them to get on the ground.

Peter Rhodes, of London Ambulance Service, said: "We took 48 patients to five hospitals across London and treated a number of others at the scene for minor injuries."

National campaigning in the General Election has been suspended in the wake attack and Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to make a statement later today.

Police have opened a casualty bureau line for people concerned about loved ones on 0800 0961 233.