i'm with geoff ho and this guy's a real hero. you know why? no, you are, i'm being real.th friends, sitting up in his hospital bed, the stab wound on his throat still visible. the journalist, who used his martial arts skills to tackle the terrorists, chatting about boxing. kovalev‘s going to do a lot better than he did in number one, but andre ward's got the skills and he's going to prevail. in a statement today, mr ho described how he took on the attackers. the (bleep) in the arsenal shirt came at me first. i think i got a hit in on one of them, but either he or his accomplice got me with a shot to the throat. terrible injuries for many, the scars from fighting back. lucy manning, bbc news. some accounts of the notable courage shown there on saturday night. lucy manning talking to some of the people there. that's it from us, now it's time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'mjohn watson. england defeat new zealand to move into the semi—finals of cricket's champions trophy. new zealand ca psize to hand britain a lifeline in their america's cup s

i'm with geoff ho and this guy's a real hero. you know why? his hospital bed. the stab wound on his throat still visible. the journalist who used his martial arts skills to tackle the terrorists chatting about boxing. i'm confident he is going to do a lot better than he did no in no i, but rj ward has the skills and he is going to prevail. in a statement, mr ho described how he took on the the attackers. terrible injuries for many, the scars from fighting back. lucy manning bbc news. we remember the victims and the people who behaved so bravely. brits go to the polls in just over 2a hours and an election that was all about brexit has suddenly veered into security and policing in the wake of manchester and london. but on thursday the decision that is made by the british voters will have a huge impact on britain's future relationship with europe. will theresa may get the mandate she wants? or will labour take enough seats to deny her the thumping majority she's demanded. today there has been a frenetic pace to the campaigning. jeremy corbyn has

let's finish on a more positive note that has come out of those awful events of last week because geoff holleagues, he has been writing about his involvement in trying to stop these attackers?|j know in trying to stop these attackers?” know i am biased but even if it weren't my particular paper i would urge everyone to read geoff's tory. geoff is a trusted colleague and a good friend —— story. what he did this time last week was incredibly brave. now for the first time in his own words he has told the story of what happened to him when he took on the three jihadists what happened to him when he took on the threejihadists in what happened to him when he took on the three jihadists in a pub what happened to him when he took on the threejihadists in a pub in borough market just moments the threejihadists in a pub in borough marketjust moments after he intervened in another fight, stepping in between a bouncer and some troublemakers as he describes it in his own words, he made the fateful decision to follow up that little altercation with a little snifter in another pub rather than getting the

took this video of terrorists inching closer to packed bars and restaurants, british journalist geoff ho. moments later trying to fend off those terrorists attacking a bouncer, stabbed in the neck, but recovering tonight according to his colleagues at the "sunday express" who are calling him "our hero." survivors recalling moments of bravery. >> people get low. i look over and opposite, this guy is throwing a table at somebody. happening. and just bombarded these cowardly people with stuff. >> reporter: among the dozens injured, marie bondeville and her boyfriend oliver dowling, still in the hospital after hours of surgery. >> reporter: what was the response like from those people who started coming to his aid? >> well, he collapsed right outside a pub. they were trying to stop the bleeding. >> they said, you have to run, they've got a knife. >> and eva, london bridge just behind you. citizens have had to suffer so much in the last two weeks. what is the sense you're getting from residents? >> reporter: there's a somber mood london bridge becoming a place for reflection for many. >>> and

geoff ho, the business editor for the sunday express newspaper, was stabbed in the neck.nd being led away having stepped in to help a wounded bouncer. that's him all over. he will not run away from anything. that is the funny thing about him, he focuses on other people. he loves other people and if he can help, he will help. initially, the injured were taken to five different hospitals across london, including here at st thomas‘. this is a cosmopolitan city, and that's very much reflected in the nationalities of those who found themselves caught up in last night's attack. it's now known a french woman was killed and a canadian woman named as christine archibald. also injured, four police officers, one from the british transport police, and three from the metropolitan police force. one of the met officers, who was off duty at the time, tackled one of the armed men, and remains in a serious condition. the emergency services have been praised for their quick response, both during the attack and in its aftermath, when so many lay injured. people obviously felt tremendous empa

geoff ho, the business editor for the sunday express newspaper was stabbed in the neck. ing led away, having stepped in to help a wounded bouncer. that's geoff all over. he will not run away from anything. if geoff sees a situation, geoff will go into it. that's the frightening thing with geoff is he focuses on other people. he loves other people and if he can help, he will. initially, the injured were taken to five different hospitals across london, including here at st thomas'. this is a cosmopolitan city, and that's very much reflected in the nationalities of those who found themselves caught up in last night's attack. it is now known that a french citizen was killed and a canadian woman, named as christine archibald. her family said she would have no understanding of the callous cruelty that caused her death. new zealander oliver dowling, according to a facebook post by his sister, has been operated on after being stabbed multiple times. australian candice hedge, who reportedly worked in a local restaurant, was having a meal with her boyfriend when she was attacked. a

geoff ho of the sunday express was caught up in the attacks and has written about his experience.t him on social media, because he was known to have been drinking in the area, as a lot of people work, so lots of concerns about whether he was safe. he was a real hero, and it's an incredible story. inside the sunday express, a huge spread, really. people are a lwa ys huge spread, really. people are always fascinated to read the eyewitness account of somebody who showed such incredible bravery. he fought back and thank god, he survived. he is an example of what we all hoped we would do, but when confronted, we very well may not. we may have run, in his situation, but he had the courage to confront the terrorists, take them on, and possibly his actions spared other people from being killed. there is a good line in his first person piece: this is not how the night should have ended for anyone. it is not how nights in borough n. london is one of the friendliest places in the world. i think that is a positive message. “— world. i think that is a positive message. —— it is not how one nig

geoff ho is currently in intensive care after being stabbed in the neck.t the sunday express newspaper described him as an absolutely first—class reporter, and a fine and decent man. he focuses on other people. he loves other people and he featured in help, he would. initially, the injured were taken to five different hospitals across london, including here at st thomas‘. this is a cosmopolitan city, and that's very much reflected in the nationalities of those who found themselves caught up in last night's attack. it is now known french citizen were killed and a canadian. her family said she would have no understanding of the callous cruelty that caused her death. new zealander oliver dowling, according to a facebook post by his sister, has been operated on after being stabbed multiple times. australian candice hedge, who reportedly worked in a local restaurant, was having a meal with her boyfriend when she was attacked. also injured, four police officers — one from the british transport police, and three from the metropolitan police force. one of the met

geoff ho, a journalist, was stabbed while trying to stop an attack on someone else.d on facebook, "but that wasn't going to happen on my watch". oliver dowling from new zealand needed four hours of surgery. his french girlfriend, marie bondeville, was also injured, and is in a different london hospital. brett freeman, who is from east london, is a father of three, and was stabbed four times. a friend posted this picture on social media, with the words, "he's a soldier." 18 people remain critically ill, most of those who died have yet to be named. the list of those killed and injured reflects the character of a global city. an attack in london sends its anguish around the world. 36 people are currently being cared for in london hospitals with 18 remaining in a critical condition. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson is outside kings college hospital where many of the injured are being treated. what can you tell us about the latest? this is one of five london hospitals treating some of the injured from saturday night's terror attack. kings college hospital in sou

the journalist and martial arts expert geoff ho was stabbed in the neck when he confronted two of thetment for his injuries. he spoke to the bbc this morning about the moment he came face to face with the attackers. i saw some of my friends and others scramble for the back, some hid under tables, some went into the back of the restaurant. one of my friends was behind me and i knew there and then that unless i delayed them, the worst could possibly happen. i knewi them, the worst could possibly happen. i knew i had to delay them because the police were in the area. all i needed to do was buy to them time. unfortunately i saw what looked like suicide vests on them, soi looked like suicide vests on them, so i knew i wouldn'tjust charge in and attack them because they could have detonated them and that would have detonated them and that would have been the worst possible outcome. so i somehow needed to keep them at bay. they started yelling eve ryo ne them at bay. they started yelling everyone to get on the floor. i knew if everyone had done that, that would have been game over and they w

journalist geoff ho was at market that night. he intervened to help a bouncer febd o fend off the attacker and he was stabbed in the neck. video shows him walking calmly away from the scene bleeding from his neck. we understand from his paper, he is going to be okay. we are also hearing appeals for help. marine is being treated at the hospital behind me. according to a statement from a woman's organization, she was badly injured at the market. she will require 6 to 12 months to recover. they are appealing for donations so her family can travel from france to be by her side. one of the many lives forever altered by the horrendous attack. alisyn. >> just seeing every single picture and hearing every story, it just drives home how horrible the attacks are. thank you for bringing us what is happening with the victims. >>> president trump's response to the terror attack seemed more connected to his political agenda. he attacked the london mayor in his tweets. we discuss that next. ♪ pressure. i feel it everyday. but at night, it's the

a statement from geoff ho, who works for the sunday express and was in borough market on the night ofe continue to come here to the bridge and lay flowers and member —— in memory of those affected. will keep you updated on developments but we will now turn our attention to the election. throughout the election campaign, we've been taking a closer look at some of the key issues in the debate. today, with the help of our specialist editors, we are focussing on brexit. our europe, business and political editors have been explaining what challenges may lie ahead, for politicians and voters. the first thing the new government has to do on brexit is to choose a chief brexit negotiator. they then need to come here to brussels, and agree with the eu how often they are going to meet, what they are going to talk about, and in which order. the eu is very clear about its priorities. it says there will be no talk about future trade relations until there has been progress in three key areas. money — how much britain owes the eu in outstanding financial commitments. people — the eu wants to pinpoint

geoff ho, a journalist, was stabbed while time to stop an attack on someone else. dowling from new zealand needed four hours of surgery. his french girlfriend was also injured, and is in a different london hospital. brett freeman, who is from east london, is a father of three and was stabbed four times. a friend posted this picture on social media with the words, "he's a soldier." 18 people remain critically ill, most of those who died have yet to be named. the list of those killed and injured reflects the character of a global city. an attack in london sends its anguish around the world. allan little, bbc news, london. president trump has criticised the mayor of london, sadiq khan, for the second time in two days, in the aftermath on the attack on the city on saturday. the us president has taken to twitter to accuse mr khan of offering a "pathetic excuse" for saying there was no reason for people to be alarmed. this afternoon, new york mayor, bill de blasio, has condemned mr trump's tweet and has said the mayor of london is doing an ‘extraordinaryjob' my my messag

and we're also hearing the incredible story of journalist geoff ho, at a pub in borough market when the attackers arrived. he intervened to try and help the bouncer and was stabbed in the neck. social media footage shows him walking away from the scene bleeding. we now understand from the paper that he works for that he is going to be okay. they're crediting him as a hero. and we're also hearing of another incredible, heroic act, a british transport police officer intervened armed with nothing more than a baton. we understand that he is in serious condition. chris? >> all right, erin. we saw lots of acts of valor and resilience of those who were involved directly as victims in the attack and the community at large. it's been written, civilization is not going to be driven out of britain by 3 or 300 killers, but there also is controversy in their response, directed at america and its president. president trump tweeting, drawing fire, critics saying he used the tragedy to stoke fear and promote his political agenda that is anti-muslim. we'll discuss what he said and its impact next. every

the journalist and martial arts expert geoff ho was stabbed in the neck when he confronted two of theurn to borough market on thursday to see it re—open. geoffjoins us now. thank you so much, geoff, for talking to us this morning. firstly, how are you? good morning, doing really well. great. tell us what happened if you wouldn't mind on that evening. absolutely. ijust finished watching the champions league final with my friends in one of the local pubs, the wheatsheaf, was minding my own business, i walked a few yards up the road and i saw two people attacking one of the bouncers. this was actually a separate incident. these two people attacked the bouncer so ijumped in to defend him, managed to hold them off for a few minutes and then the police rolled up, took these two people away. instead of going onto the tube and taking my train home i decided to go to the restaurant black and blue to meet up with some friends to get some food and another drink. that was the fateful decision and within literally the space of four minutes the terrorists arrived and tried to kick in the door and t

journalist geoff ho now in intensive care.ontation coming just moments after he recorded this video of the men as they approach a group of bars. this morning, more stories emerging of heroes who ran towards the danger as others ran away. >> you could have held the door for a few seconds possibly saving a good 20 people's lives. >> reporter: carlos pinto rushing to the rescue of a woman staying by her side for two hours until paramedics arrived. >> we tried to manage the best way to keep her alive. >> reporter: others bravely drawing the attackers away from the innocent. >> just trying to get him to chase me. >> reporter: throughout london and around the world an outpouring of support for the others badly hurt, including father of three, brett freeman, and an australian waitress, candice hedge. well, we're outside saints thomas' hospital in central london, one of five across the capital where people are being treated and that death toll could go up. amy. >> james, thank you. joining us now is mark kindschuh, an american college

geoff ho is currently in intensive care after being stabbed in the neck.fter being stabbed multiple times. australian candice hedge, who reportedly worked in a local restaurant, was having a meal with her boyfriend when she was attacked. also injured, four police officers — one from the british transport police, and three from the metropolitan police force. one of the met officers, who was off duty at the time, tackled one of the armed men, and remains in a serious condition. the emergency services have been praised for the quick response, both during the attack and in the aftermath when so many lay injured. people feel tremendous sympathy with the victims. it could not have been foreseen, and clearly the patients we re foreseen, and clearly the patients were extremely shocked in the non—medical sense. were extremely shocked in the non-medical sense. this 19-year-old american student fountain self desperately trying to help stem the flow of blood from a man who was hit in the head by a stray bullet. we knew we had to stop this overwhelming rush of blood fr