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Events are unfolding rapidly in Westminster after a terrorist incident outside the Houses of Parliament. Events are unfolding rapidly in London after a terrorist attack outside the Houses of Parliament.
Here is what the Guardian has been able to confirm so far:Here is what the Guardian has been able to confirm so far:
Four people have died, including a police officer and one man believed to be the attacker, police said.Four people have died, including a police officer and one man believed to be the attacker, police said.
At least 20 other people were injured in the attack, some sustaining “catastrophic” wounds. At least 20 other people were injured. The London Ambulance service said 12 were taken to hospitals with serious injuries, and eight others were treated at the scene for less severe injuries.
At least two people are still in a critical condition in hospital
The alleged assailant drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster. Bridge before crashing it and then trying to enter the complex, armed with a knife.The alleged assailant drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster. Bridge before crashing it and then trying to enter the complex, armed with a knife.
He was shot by armed police inside the security cordon of the Houses of Parliament.He was shot by armed police inside the security cordon of the Houses of Parliament.
Police currently believe there was only one attacker, but have locked down the area around Westminster for further searches, as a precaution. Police currently believe there was only one attacker, but locked down the area around Westminster for further searches as a precaution.
Two of the victims are thought to have died on the bridge.Two of the victims are thought to have died on the bridge.
Three French students, from a secondary school in Brittany, were among those injured when the car ploughed into pedestrians. Two Romanians and three French students were among those injured when the car ploughed into pedestrians.
Three police officers returning from a ceremony were also among those injured on the bridge. Three police officers returning from a ceremony were also injured on the bridge.
One woman was rescued from the Thames with serious injuries, after she apparently jumped or fell from the bridge, a spokesman for the Port of London Authority said.One woman was rescued from the Thames with serious injuries, after she apparently jumped or fell from the bridge, a spokesman for the Port of London Authority said.
Minister for counter-terrorism Tobias Ellwood was among those who raced to give first aid to the police officer who later died. Pictures showed him with blood on his face as he administered CPR. Minister for counter-terrorism Tobias Ellwood, a former soldier, raced to give first aid to the police officer who later died. Pictures showed him with blood on his face as he administered CPR.
Scotland Yard said it had declared the attack in Westminster, which began at about 2.40pm London time, “a terrorist incident”.Scotland Yard said it had declared the attack in Westminster, which began at about 2.40pm London time, “a terrorist incident”.
The Palace of Westminster was put in lockdown for several hours, as armed police searched through buildings. London mayor Sadiq Khan vowed “Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism” in a video statement.
Many MPs were confined to the Commons chamber after parliamentary business was suspended. But both the House of Commons and House of Lords plan to sit tomorrow as usual.
The prime minister, Theresa May, was evacuated from the parliament building within minutes and driven to Downing Street.The prime minister, Theresa May, was evacuated from the parliament building within minutes and driven to Downing Street.
International leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Holland have sent messages of shock and solidarity. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sent condolences to victims. The area was locked down and the Thames closed to all vessels between Vauxhall and Embankment as the Palace of Westminster and nearby buildings were searched by armed police.
Both the ambulance service and the Metropolitan police have appealed to the public to call 999 only in a genuine emergency. Some MPs were confined to the Commons chamber for nearly five hours after parliamentary business was suspended. But both the House of Commons and House of Lords planned to sit tomorrow as usual.
The London Eye, opposite parliament on the other side of Westminster Bridge, is also in lockdown, with some being held inside the attraction’s pods. About a thousand people waited hours in Westminster Abbey and many tourists were also trapped in pods on the London Eye.
The Thames has been closed to all but emergency vessels between Vauxhall Bridge and Embankment. US president Donald Trump had spoken to May, his spokesman, Sean Spicer said, adding that the UK had the full support of the US government in responding to the attack.
International leaders including the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, the French president, François Hollande, and the Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy have sent messages of shock and solidarity.
Extra police were on duty across London, and the Metropolitan police set up a casualty bureau for those worried about friends or family.