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| Westminster car crash: What we know so far | Westminster car crash: What we know so far |
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| What happened? | What happened? |
| At 07:37 BST a silver Ford Fiesta hatchback crashed into barriers outside Parliament in central London. | At 07:37 BST a silver Ford Fiesta hatchback crashed into barriers outside Parliament in central London. |
| Three people were injured and the driver of the car was detained by officers at the scene. | Three people were injured and the driver of the car was detained by officers at the scene. |
| Eyewitnesses have said the car appeared to deliberately hit members of the public. | Eyewitnesses have said the car appeared to deliberately hit members of the public. |
| Who is the suspect? | |
| A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences and is being held at a south London police station. | A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences and is being held at a south London police station. |
| He was subsequently also arrested for attempted murder. | He was subsequently also arrested for attempted murder. |
| He has been named by government sources as Salih Khater, a British citizen originally from Sudan. | He has been named by government sources as Salih Khater, a British citizen originally from Sudan. |
| Police have been searching three addresses in Birmingham and Nottingham as part of their investigation. | Police have been searching three addresses in Birmingham and Nottingham as part of their investigation. |
| Labour's Roger Godsiff, MP for Birmingham Hall Green, tweeted that the driver was "believed to have been living in my constituency". | Labour's Roger Godsiff, MP for Birmingham Hall Green, tweeted that the driver was "believed to have been living in my constituency". |
| The suspect is not believed to have been known to MI5 or counter-terrorism police, but is understood to have been known to local police. | The suspect is not believed to have been known to MI5 or counter-terrorism police, but is understood to have been known to local police. |
| He did not co-operate with officers after his arrest, Scotland Yard said. | He did not co-operate with officers after his arrest, Scotland Yard said. |
| There was nobody else in the vehicle and no weapons have so far been found. | There was nobody else in the vehicle and no weapons have so far been found. |
| Is anybody hurt? | Is anybody hurt? |
| A man and a woman were treated in hospital for serious injuries but have since been discharged. | A man and a woman were treated in hospital for serious injuries but have since been discharged. |
| A third patient was treated for minor injuries at the scene. | A third patient was treated for minor injuries at the scene. |
| Where did it happen? | Where did it happen? |
| The crash occurred in central London outside the Palace of Westminster. Parliament is not currently sitting. | The crash occurred in central London outside the Palace of Westminster. Parliament is not currently sitting. |
| An eyewitness said the vehicle was travelling westbound when it swerved into eastbound traffic. | An eyewitness said the vehicle was travelling westbound when it swerved into eastbound traffic. |
| What action have the police taken? | What action have the police taken? |
| Police are treating the situation as a terrorist incident and the Met's Counter-Terrorism Command is leading the investigation. | Police are treating the situation as a terrorist incident and the Met's Counter-Terrorism Command is leading the investigation. |
| More than 10 police vehicles and at least three ambulances were at the scene outside Parliament - where firearms officers and police sniffer dogs searched the area. | More than 10 police vehicles and at least three ambulances were at the scene outside Parliament - where firearms officers and police sniffer dogs searched the area. |
| Officers have concluded searches of two properties in Birmingham and one in Nottingham, and are currently searching a third address in Birmingham. | Officers have concluded searches of two properties in Birmingham and one in Nottingham, and are currently searching a third address in Birmingham. |
| Police have released more details about the car's movements before the crash: | Police have released more details about the car's movements before the crash: |
| Scotland Yard's head of counter terrorism Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said there was "no intelligence at this time of further danger" to London or the UK as a whole connected to this incident. | Scotland Yard's head of counter terrorism Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said there was "no intelligence at this time of further danger" to London or the UK as a whole connected to this incident. |
| What did witnesses see? | What did witnesses see? |
| Barry Williams, a BBC staff member based at Millbank, said the car drove onto the wrong side of the road and "ploughed" into cyclists waiting at the lights. | Barry Williams, a BBC staff member based at Millbank, said the car drove onto the wrong side of the road and "ploughed" into cyclists waiting at the lights. |
| "Then it swerved back across the road and accelerated as fast as possible, and hit the barrier at full pelt," he said. | "Then it swerved back across the road and accelerated as fast as possible, and hit the barrier at full pelt," he said. |
| Jason Williams told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme the driver had "driven at speed - more than 40 mph". | Jason Williams told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme the driver had "driven at speed - more than 40 mph". |
| He said: "I saw at least 10 people lying down. I was told basically to move away, to run." | He said: "I saw at least 10 people lying down. I was told basically to move away, to run." |
| "It looked deliberate... it didn't look like an accident," he added. | "It looked deliberate... it didn't look like an accident," he added. |
| Ewalina Ochab, who also saw the crash, said: "It looked intentional - the car drove at speed and towards the barriers." | Ewalina Ochab, who also saw the crash, said: "It looked intentional - the car drove at speed and towards the barriers." |
| She said: "I was walking on the other side of the road. I heard some noise and someone screamed. I turned around and I saw a silver car driving very fast close to the railings, maybe even on the pavement." | She said: "I was walking on the other side of the road. I heard some noise and someone screamed. I turned around and I saw a silver car driving very fast close to the railings, maybe even on the pavement." |
| The vehicle did not appear to have a front registration plate when it crashed, she added. | The vehicle did not appear to have a front registration plate when it crashed, she added. |
| How have politicians responded? | How have politicians responded? |
| The government held a meeting of its Cobra emergency committee on Tuesday afternoon. | The government held a meeting of its Cobra emergency committee on Tuesday afternoon. |
| The prime minister paid tribute to the "formidable courage" and professionalism of the emergency services who "ran towards a dangerous situation in order to protect the public". | The prime minister paid tribute to the "formidable courage" and professionalism of the emergency services who "ran towards a dangerous situation in order to protect the public". |
| Urging the public to remain vigilant but "carry on as normal", Theresa May added: "For the second time in as many years the home of our democracy, which is a potent symbol of our precious values of tolerance and freedom, has witnessed terrible scenes just yards from its door." | Urging the public to remain vigilant but "carry on as normal", Theresa May added: "For the second time in as many years the home of our democracy, which is a potent symbol of our precious values of tolerance and freedom, has witnessed terrible scenes just yards from its door." |
| Mayor of London Sadiq Khan thanked those who responded first at the scene and said he was in close contact with the Met Police. | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan thanked those who responded first at the scene and said he was in close contact with the Met Police. |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his thoughts were with those hurt. Praising the emergency services, he said: "Their bravery keeps us safe day in, day out." | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his thoughts were with those hurt. Praising the emergency services, he said: "Their bravery keeps us safe day in, day out." |
| US President Donald Trump tweeted: "Another terrorist attack in London... These animals are crazy and must be dealt with through toughness and strength!" | US President Donald Trump tweeted: "Another terrorist attack in London... These animals are crazy and must be dealt with through toughness and strength!" |
| What happens next? | What happens next? |
| BBC News home affairs correspondent June Kelly said: "The police will be looking at this man's background, his identity. | BBC News home affairs correspondent June Kelly said: "The police will be looking at this man's background, his identity. |
| "They will be looking at his beliefs, his associates, also his mental state." | "They will be looking at his beliefs, his associates, also his mental state." |
| Security correspondent for the BBC Frank Gardner added: "We live in a digital age, there are no secrets. | Security correspondent for the BBC Frank Gardner added: "We live in a digital age, there are no secrets. |
| "It'll be out pretty soon what he's been up to, who he's been communicating with, where he's been going, what he's been doing, what he had for breakfast, frankly." | "It'll be out pretty soon what he's been up to, who he's been communicating with, where he's been going, what he's been doing, what he had for breakfast, frankly." |