UK Parliament attack: Five killed in terror incident, assailant shot dead
At least 40 people were hurt on London’s Westminster Bridge – some with ‘catastrophic injuries’ – after the suspect ran over them in a car.

Four civilians and a policeman have died and at least 40 others were injured near the British Parliament in London on Wednesday after gunshots were heard in the vicinity. The assailant, who has been shot dead, is believed to have mowed down a number of people on Westminster Bridge, which he drove down before heading to the Parliament, BBC reported.
UK’s Metropolitan Police said they were treating the attack as a “terrorist incident” until proven otherwise. They had earlier said they would investigate the shooting as one involving firearms.
The officer who died was stabbed by the assailant. Those on the bridge have suffered “catastrophic injuries”.
The Metropolitan Police Commander BJ Harrington said, “A full counter-terrorism investigation is under way...We cannot confirm numbers or the nature of these injuries at this stage.” Security has been heightened and additional officers have been deployed across London.
Parliament shooting: Knifeman ploughs into pedestrians before being shot by police in Westminster 'terrorist attack' https://t.co/oiCGGVWrPq pic.twitter.com/A8MLsxOtLO
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 22, 2017
Eyewitnesses said there were at least a dozen people lying on the ground, bleeding heavily on the bridge. An air ambulance is treating the injured and working to move the casualties. The London Ambulance Service has confirmed that they had treated at least ten patients on Westminster Bridge so far. One woman hit by the car later died, the BBC reported.
Officials said the Westminster underground station had been shut. There are plans to declare a London-wide emergency as a precaution, according to The Guardian.
A woman was rescued alive from the Thames river, but with serious injuries. The Port of London Authority said she had either fallen in or jumped from the bridge to escape the attacker.
A car on Westminster Bridge has just mowed down at least 5 people. pic.twitter.com/tdCR9I0NgJ
— Radosław Sikorski (@sikorskiradek) March 22, 2017
Images show aftermath of terror attack on Westminster Bridge, where a vehicle mowed down several people pic.twitter.com/TxpDjWdaWr
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2017
The House was under lockdown as officials investigated the incidents. The House of Commons, which was in session when the gunshots were heard, has been suspended. Lawmakers have been asked to stay put. Prime Minister Theresa May will hold an emergency security meeting.
Journalist Quentin Letts, who was in the neighbourhood, said he saw Parliamentary security shoot a man who stabbed a policeman. The policeman later succumbed to his injuries.
“There was a loud bang. Screams. Commotion. Then the sound of gunshots. Armed police everywhere,” The Independent’s political correspondent Tom Peck posted on Twitter.

Just saw Parliamentary security men shoot a man who had attacked a policeman. Impressive reaction times by police.
— Quentin Letts (@thequentinletts) March 22, 2017
We were called at approx 2:40pm to reports of an incident at #Westminster Bridge. Being treated as a firearms incident - police on scene
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 22, 2017
There was a loud bang. Screams. Commotion. Then the sound of gunshots. Armed police everywhere.
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) March 22, 2017