In the attack near the building of the British Parliament in London killed four people. This was reported to journalists by the Deputy head of Scotland Yard’s mark Rowley, reports Reuters.
“Four people were killed. Including a police officer who was guarding Parliament, and one man who we believe was the attacker, shot dead by the police,” he said.
He added that injured at least 20 people, reports RIA Novosti.
Speaking about the number of attackers, Rowley said that while law enforcement agencies have information about one person. “However, the precautionary measures soon visible police presence in London will increase, including on transport,” he said.
Earlier it was reported that, according to preliminary data, two people were killed, 10 injured.
On Wednesday evening, March 22, in the center of the British capital was committed several attacks. According to eyewitnesses, the car on Westminster bridge ran over five people, then allegedly drove to the Parliament building. There car was stopped by police. Who was in the cabin the man stabbed him and was shot by another guard. The police regarded the incident as a terrorist attack.