In a scene right out of London Falling, as madmen attacked just out side of the Parliament building in London, England today.
It seems that there may have been a coordinated effort to commit a terrorist attack in London, as two major incidents have already unfolded and authorities are telling Londoners to stay away from certain high profile areas of the city.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60wDzZt8yg
What we know so far
- There have been two serious incidents near the British parliament.
- A police officer has been stabbed in the Houses of Parliament in central London, the Commons leader, David Lidington, has said.
- The alleged assailant was shot by armed police following a “serious” incident.
- There are further reports of a car driving into a number of people on Westminster Bridge, before driving into the railings of the Palace of Westminster.
- According to reports as many as 12 people could have been involved. People are being treated at the scene.
- Westminster is currently in lockdown with MPs told to remain in the main chamber or in their offices.
- Scotland Yard said it was called to a firearms incident on Westminster Bridge amid reports of several people injured.
- Transport for London said Westminster underground station has been shut at the police’s request.
Local police have confirmed that they are handling the situation as a terrorist attack.
Police are asking people to avoid the following areas: Parliament Square; Whitehall; Westminster Bridge; Lambeth Bridge; Victoria Street up to the junction with Broadway and the Victoria Embankment up to Embankment Underground station.
In a statement police said:
This is to allow the emergency services to deal with the ongoing incident.
Officers – including firearms officers – remain on the scene and we are treating this as a terrorist incident until we know otherwise.
We thank the public for their assistance.
"Someone rushed through, attacked a policeman… he appeared to be carrying a knife. We heard lots of gunfire" witness tells Sky News pic.twitter.com/3tMbYIoByH
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2017
This is the moment Parliament was suspended as "sounds similar to gunfire" were heard outside pic.twitter.com/to6PPxkNqL
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2017
BREAKING NEWS; There are now reports of 'dozens' injured in #London terrorist attack. pic.twitter.com/1TIRAkYJu9
— BNL NEWS (@BreakingNLive) March 22, 2017
"He was very swiftly shot by armed police": A witness to the firearms incident near #Parliament #London pic.twitter.com/tyKFqAKCeB
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2017
Now no question: there have been multiple injuries — people mowed down — on Westminster Bridge. Policeman stabbed.
— Andrew Neil (@afneil) March 22, 2017
BREAKING UPDATE | #London air ambulance arrives in Parliament Square after incident at Palace of #Westminster. pic.twitter.com/ORGSSPwtfm
— Vocal Europe (@thevocaleurope) March 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/MPaul45/status/844571499931553792
https://twitter.com/BrianKearn5/status/844569681138765825
BBC News in chaos #Parliament #Westminster #London pic.twitter.com/Gjay7IW0x7
— Toilet Seat Becky ???? (@ToiletSeatBecky) March 22, 2017
Man with knife was "inside Palace of Westminster" grounds, according to an eyewitness #Westminster #London pic.twitter.com/c1OcIwdsKj
— Darren Oatway (@DarrenOatway) March 22, 2017
#BREAKING NEWS: Multiple injuries reported after incident outside UK Parliament. #live #london https://t.co/Av06e90h6n
— Studio 1 HD (@Studio1_HD) March 22, 2017
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