The terrorist who killed two in a deadly stabbing spree in London Bridge yesterday was stopped by cops who used a well-drilled plan following an atrocity in the same tourist hotspot two years ago.

Knife maniac Usman Khan was shot dead by police in the afternoon after he was wrestled to the ground by heroic members of the public.

The cops who killed the terror scumbag were part of an armed patrol roaming the London Bridge area, according to reports.

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They were already on the look-out to react to jihadis copying the same attack that hit the area in 2017, reports The Sun.

That year, in June, eight people were killed after three attackers killed eight before being killed by police themselves.

Specialist teams from the Met and City forces were on the scene just moments after the reports of the stabbing.

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Within five minutes, he was dead in the plan known as Operation Plato.

They also went from building-to-building to ensure no other attackers were at large.

After cordoning off the area, they guided London's public to safety.

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The identification of those killed yesterday is not yet known, and others were also injured.

In incredible footage, brave members of the public were seen wrestling the attacker to the ground.

One heroic mystery man was even seen walking away from the scene with the weapon used.

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After the attack, Met Police chief Dame Cressida Dick said: "I also want to thank the members of the public who have helped — either by showing extraordinary courage by stepping in or by following the instructions they’ve been given by officers at the scene and in the area.

"This support from our public assists us more than you could know."

She added: "My heart goes out to their loved ones and to the three further injured victims who I understand are being treated in hospital, and of course to everybody who has been affected by today’s terrible and mindless events.’"

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