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Minute's silence held as London market reopens for first time after terror attack

Customers queuing up to buy paella from a stall in Borough Market which has opened for the first time since the London Bridge attack Picture: Nick Ansell/PA
Customers queuing up to buy paella from a stall in Borough Market which has opened for the first time since the London Bridge attack Picture: Nick Ansell/PA Customers queuing up to buy paella from a stall in Borough Market which has opened for the first time since the London Bridge attack Picture: Nick Ansell/PA

Borough Market paused for a minute's silence before traders open for business for the first time since the London Bridge terror attack.

A market bell was rung to signal the reopening of the bustling tourist hotspot, which was forced to close after it was targeted in the June 3 atrocity.

Eight people were killed when three attackers ploughed into pedestrians with a white van on London Bridge, before stabbing revellers in the nearby market with 12-inch ceramic knives.

Charity Victim Support said trained staff would be on hand to support anyone affected by the atrocity.

Opening hours will be extended over the coming weeks to help businesses affected by the attack, with the market welcoming shoppers on June 18 and June 25.

A trader support fund has also been set up to help those who have suffered financially due to the market's closure.