The building of the British Parliament shooting occurred
According to Reuters, at least twelve people were injured. Police said that at present, considers the incident as a terrorist attack.
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The building is closed, the work of the Parliament is suspended, reports Reuters.
Inside the building, the Agency said the witness, medics assist the two victims. At least ten of the wounded are on Westminster bridge near the UK Parliament, said the photographer of the edition. Arrived at the scene of the air ambulance.
PHOTO: Image allegedly showing the scene of the shooting outside UK Parliament. – @Lukesteele4 pic.twitter.com/1KWZHU1e2a
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) March 22, 2017
The police commented on the incident, noting that the incident is considered as an “incident with a weapon”. “We received a call about the incident on Westminster bridge. It is considered as an incident with a weapon, the police on the spot”, — stated in the message.
Members of Parliament were asked not to leave the building. The leader of the house of Commons, David Lidington said that the alleged assailant was shot by police. According to him, inside the Parliament was stabbed a COP. There is also evidence of “further violent incidents,” he said, but “it will be erroneous of me to go into detail until the confirmation of the police,” he also stressed.
The Guardian writes that there is evidence that the car hit several people on Westminster bridge. Sky News, citing eyewitness reports that saw the SUV that hit a man outside the Parliament building. Reuters notes that the incident could have happened in different places, including the bridge near Parliament.
Former foreign Minister of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski, published in his Twitter live from the event.
A car on Westminster Bridge has just mowed down at least 5 people. pic.twitter.com/tdCR9I0NgJ
— Radosław Sikorski (@sikorskiradek) March 22, 2017
The police said it considers the incident as a terrorist incident until, until proven different.
Bi-bi-si has informed that, according to police, a suspicious vehicle found near the Parliament. In this regard, is the evacuation of people.
Shooting at the building of the British Parliament
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— Anna O’neill (@Annareporting) 22 Mar 2017
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— Ross Kempsell (@rosskempsell) 22 Mar 2017
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— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) 22 Mar 2017
Helicopter footage of the scene in #Westminster after a firearms incident. @AliBunkallSKY with the latest pic.twitter.com/LcKNC75XuS
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2017
Paramedics desperately trying to revive injured in New Palace Yard pic.twitter.com/esmQtULO9q
— Libby Wiener (@LibbyWienerITV) 22 Mar 2017
A car on Westminster Bridge has just mowed down at least 5 people. pic.twitter.com/tdCR9I0NgJ
— Radosław Sikorski (@sikorskiradek) 22 Mar 2017
London air ambulance arrives in Parliament Square after the incident at the Palace of Westminster (via @ptr_yeung) pic.twitter.com/tpqjcU4CXl
— Gabardicle (@Gabardicle6) 22 Mar 2017
Air ambulance landing in Parliament square pic.twitter.com/qmAUpyuNkN
— Alistair Bunkall (@AliBunkallSKY) 22 Mar 2017