One Dead, Several Injured in London Attacks
People fleeing the scene outside of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. (Screen shot via The BBC)
Editor’s note: This is a developing story.
One woman died and at least 10 people were injured Wednesday afternoon in London, in what British police are treating as a terrorist incident. The BBC reports:
A woman has died on Westminster Bridge in central London in what police are treating as a terrorist incident.
A police officer was also stabbed in the nearby Houses of Parliament by an attacker, who was shot by police.
Several pedestrians were struck by a car on the bridge, before it crashed into railings.
Police said there were “a number of casualties… including police officers” and a “full counter-terrorism inquiry” was under way.
The Guardian adds that the House of Commons is on lockdown, and posted a video of the aftermath of the Westminster Bridge violence:
More images of the chaos in London were shared on Twitter:
People riding the London Eye were stuck following the Parliament attack as services are suspended as a precaution https://t.co/4VgSLoZ2oS pic.twitter.com/4Jn0JbIv5W
— CNN International (@cnni) March 22, 2017
This is the scene beside Westminster Bridge in London right now https://t.co/wkWqyZBhb9 pic.twitter.com/GhzMfmRW1G
— Bloomberg (@business) March 22, 2017
#london #Westminster #PrayForLondon Witness to Westminster Bridge incident in London shares his story pic.twitter.com/NQtRlHiq2R
— Brandi Saari (@brandilmelb) March 22, 2017
MORE: British police say additional officers deployed across London, will not speculate whether UK parliament incident is over yet pic.twitter.com/UjJVbqOAt9
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 22, 2017
Full statement by UK police on London ‘terror incident’: There are a number of injuries, including police officers; investigation ongoing. pic.twitter.com/5xj6TOGX4G
— ABC News (@ABC) March 22, 2017
Woman pulled from River Thames alive but with injuries following Parliament attack, says Port of London Authority https://t.co/Xxi0uLOqBs pic.twitter.com/wB50vryGhk
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 22, 2017
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, also released a brief statement:
NEW: Sec. of State Tillerson on London attack: “The American people send their thoughts and prayers to the people of the United Kingdom.” pic.twitter.com/0xyRvZJciV
— ABC News (@ABC) March 22, 2017
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