London attack as it happened: Five dead and 40 injured after terror incident in Westminster
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Your support makes all the difference.A police officer has been stabbed and an alleged assailant shot by armed police outside the Houses of Parliament.
Here's what we know so far:
- Police officer died after being stabbed outside Parliament
- Two people reported dead after a car ploughed into crowd on Westminster bridge causing multiple casualties
- Metropolitan police are treating this as a terrorist incident
- Eyewitness account of the stabbing incident outside Parliament gate
- Donald Trump has been briefed on the attack, Sean Spicer confirms
- Theresa May was '40 yards away' from scene of stabbing, was immediately evacuated and confirmed safe
- House of Commons session suspended and MPs evacuated
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Commons Leader David Lidington has told MPs a "police officer has been stabbed" and the "alleged assailant was shot by armed police" following a "serious" incident within the parliamentary estate.
Minutes later, an emergency services helicopter landed in Parliament Square, as sirens were heard outside.
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Air ambulance medics came from the helicopter to assist the casualties.
Two people lay on the ground in the yard. One of them appeared to have had clothes removed as emergency workers attempted to resuscitate the pair.
Parliament Square was closed to traffic.
I watched the two teams working equally hard to save both the officer and assailant at the same time...an odd feeling
Indy leader this evening on today's terror attack. Britain won't be bowed. @Independent @IndyVoices independent.co.uk/voices/editori…
One of the things I love about London is quite how sane everyone stays during these incidents.
Police have opened dedicated casualty line for Westminster attack for injured victims & those concerned. Call 0800 056 0944 or 0207 158 0010
The Westminster terror attack is a strike at the purest symbol of our democracy ind.pn/2nKfvAv
Every time the eyes of the world’s media focus on London I find myself feeling so proud of my fellow Londoners
Lots of people come to Houses of Parliament to do lots of different jobs. One won't go home today. Others will because of him. #Westminster
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has sent out a video statement. He said: "My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones and to everyone who has been affected."I want to express my gratitude, on behalf of all Londoners, to the police and emergency services who have shown tremendous bravery in exceptionally difficult circumstances."We stand together in the face of those who seek to harm us and destroy our way of life. Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism."