London attack: suspect shot, multiple injuries after vehicle runs down pedestrians near UK Parliament
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A view of the blocked off street and the area Westminster after attack in London on March 22. Police directed traffic and pedestrians as they commute near the area of Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
March 22, 2017
Three people were killed by a single attacker Wednesday morning near Britain’s Parliament, including a police officer, and at least 20 were injured in two apparent terror assaults.
The British Parliament went into lockdown after the attack.
Incident in #Westminster: We are treating this as a terrorist incident until we know otherwise
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 22, 2017
The attack came after a 4×4 smashed through pedestrians on a nearby bridge and fire shots at the House of Commons.
Police are reporting multiple casualties, including police officers, one of which was stabbed.
A car on Westminster Bridge has just mowed down at least 5 people. pic.twitter.com/tdCR9I0NgJ
— Radosław Sikorski (@sikorskiradek) March 22, 2017
London’s Metropolitan Police said the incident was being treated “as a terrorist incident until we know otherwise” and confirmed “a number of casualties including police officers,” NBC News reported.
David Lidington, the leader of the House of Commons, told the Parliament: “It seems a police officer has been stabbed … the alleged assailant was shot by police.”
Shocking images of UK 🇬🇧 parliament attack.#LondonShooting #Westminster pic.twitter.com/OgnyIO0X9Q
— Z Taj (@JbEngr) March 22, 2017
The incident is reported to have occurred just after 2:30 p.m. local time (9:30 a.m. CT).
The French prime minister said that some of those injured in the attack included French high school students.
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