Apology After Wardens Issue Parking Tickets in London Bridge Cordon

Transport for London (TfL) has apologised for issuing parking fines to motorists who had to abandon their cars in the wake of the terrorist attack on London Bridge. 

The penalty charge notices were handed out in Borough high street on Wednesday morning, as police began removing the cordon. By the afternoon, a notice was visible on the windscreen of an Audi. 

In total, at least six vehicles were handed parking tickets. Most of the cars had been parked legally when the area was closed off following the attack on Saturday. 

A spokesman for TfL has said that the fines, which can be up to £130, will be cancelled. 

He said: 

"We unreservedly apologise for our insensitive mistake. These fines should never have been issued and will all be immediately cancelled." 

It is understood that parking wardens will be in the area for the rest of the week, but no cars that have been parked within the police cordon will be fined. 

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