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London terrorist attack: what we know so far | London terrorist attack: what we know so far |
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Events are unfolding rapidly in London after a terrorist attack 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 the attacker | |
At least 20 other people were injured. Twelve were taken to hospitals with serious injuries, and eight others treated at the scene. At least two are still in a critical condition. | |
The assailant drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge killing two people, before crashing it outside Parliament and trying to enter the complex, armed with a knife. | |
He stabbed a police officer who later died from the injuries, before armed police shot him. | |
Police believe the attacker struck alone, but locked down the area around Westminster for several hours and searched nearby buildings as a precaution. | |
Prime Minister Theresa May described the attack as “sick and depraved”, but said it would not undermine British values. Parliament will sit as normal on Thursday, she said. | |
Three French high school students and four British university students were among those injured when the attacker drove into pedestrians. | |
One woman was thrown or jumped into the Thames from the bridge. She was rescued but had sustained serious injuries. | |
Three police officers returning from a ceremony, and two Romanians were also struck and wounded on the bridge. | |
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. | 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”. |
London mayor Sadiq Khan vowed “Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism” in a video statement. | London mayor Sadiq Khan vowed “Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism” in a video statement. |
May, was evacuated from the parliament building within minutes and driven to Downing Street. | |
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. | 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. |
Some MPs were confined to the Commons chamber for nearly five hours after parliamentary business was suspended. | |
About a thousand people waited hours in Westminster Abbey and many tourists were also trapped in pods on the London Eye. | About a thousand people waited hours in Westminster Abbey and many tourists were also trapped in pods on the London Eye. |
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. | 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. | 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. | Extra police were on duty across London, and the Metropolitan police set up a casualty bureau for those worried about friends or family. |