Four people are dead and 40 injured in a terror attack near the UK Parliament in London.
Among those who were killed are a police officer who was protecting Parliament, and a man shot by police who is thought to be the attacker.
The Metropolitan police’s deputy commissioner and the national head of counter-terrorism Mark Rowley, delivered a briefing on the situation.
He says a car was driven over Westminister Bridge, hitting and injuring people, crashed near the UK Parliament and then a man with a knife continued the attack and tried to get to Parliament.
“The officer’s family have been made aware,” says Rowley.
Police have made 7 arrests in six raids as part of the investigation.
“My thoughts are with all those who have been affected by today’s attack and as a service, we’ve lost one of our own as he acted to protect the public and his colleagues. This is a day we planned for, but hoped would never happen.”
Flag at half-mast over Scotland Yard tonight to mark the death of our officer & the other victims of this afternoon’s attack in #Westminster pic.twitter.com/NqaGSqJtmt
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 22, 2017
Mr Speaker and the Lord Speaker have made a statement following the incident in Westminster https://t.co/a0SqwMOOQ2
— House of Commons (@HouseofCommons) March 22, 2017
