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Three people were killed in the incident, as well as the perpetrator.<ref name="two dead others">{{cite news| url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39359158 |title= London attack: Four dead in Westminster terror incident| website= BBC News| date= 22 March 2017| access-date= 22 March 2017}}</ref> One woman was killed in the incident, as announced by a hospital doctor at [[St Thomas' Hospital]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39355940|title=Parliament shooting: Woman dies in Westminster attack|work=BBC News|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> The police officer who was stabbed died of his injuries.<ref>{{Cite news|URL=https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/844602346072162305/photo/1|title=Police officer stabbed in UK Parliament attack died at scene, says minister who gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> Another woman, with serious injuries, was rescued from the River Thames. It is believed she may have fallen from the bridge or jumped to evade the attacker.<ref name="BBC-39355505" /> Some of those injured suffered "catastrophic" injuries.<ref name="Boyle" /> A group of French students, aged 15-16, from [[Concarneau]] were among those injured.<ref name="BBC-39355505" /><ref name="lesechos.fr">{{cite news| url= https://www.lesechos.fr/monde/europe/0211902390408-attaque-devant-le-parlement-britannique-plusieurs-blesses-2074381.php |title= Attaque à Londres : des élèves français blessés, selon Bernard Cazeneuve | location= Paris| website= LesEcho.fr| date= 22 March 2017| access-date= 22 March 2017}}</ref> Others included three police officers who were returning from a commendation ceremony.<ref name="BBC-39355505" /> |
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== Reactions == |
== Reactions == |
Revision as of 18:31, 22 March 2017
2017 Westminster attack | |
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Location | Westminster, London, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W / 51.50083°N 0.12194°W United Kingdom |
Date | 22 March 2017 c. 14:40 (GMT) |
Attack type | |
Weapons |
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Deaths | |
Injured | 20+ (3 police officers included) |
Perpetrator | 1 (confirmed) |
Motive | Unclear |
The 2017 Westminster attack is a suspected terror attack that occurred on 22 March 2017 on Westminster Bridge, in Parliament Square and within the grounds of the Palace of Westminster in central London. A Hyundai i10 vehicle[2] was driven into a crowd of people near the palace gates, and an attacker stabbed people, at least one of them being a police officer. Four people—including one police officer and the assailant—are confirmed dead.[1][3][4][2][5][6]
Attack
At around 14:40 GMT on 22 March 2017, a grey Hyundai Tucson vehicle on Westminster Bridge ran into approximately ten individuals (including three police officers), before crashing into railings. Following that, a man wearing black clothes was seen stabbing a police officer with a knife in Old Palace Yard. After the attacker was warned, two plainclothes police officers shot the individual four times.[7][1][2][8][9] Pictures of the attacker being treated by medics later emerged.[10][11]
Response
Shortly after the incident, additional armed police arrived. An air ambulance attended the scene and emergency services attempted to resuscitate the assailant. Injured members of the public were taken to St Thomas' Hospital, which is located around 200 metres south of Westminster Bridge. Tobias Ellwood MP attempted to provide resuscitation and stem the bleeding of an injured police officer. After the incident, Parliament was suspended and MPs were locked into the Commons debating chamber as a precaution, and other Parliamentary staff were told to remain in their offices. All were later evacuated to Westminster Abbey.[1] Prime Minister Theresa May was evacuated to 10 Downing Street.[1]
Westminster tube station was closed and buses diverted as a precaution. The River Thames was shut to boat traffic between Vauxhall Bridge and the Embankment immediately after the attack.[7][9] The London Eye was placed in lock-down.[1] The incidents are being treated by the Metropolitan Police as a terrorist attack; the police asked the public to avoid the area including Parliament Square, Whitehall, Westminster Bridge, Lambeth Bridge, Victoria Street up to the junction with Broadway and Victoria Embankment up to Embankment tube station. The UK government's emergency Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBRA) committee will meet later today.[1][2][12][13][6]
The acting Metropolitan Police Service commissioner Craig Mackey was a witness to the incident, and so recused from giving public statements about the events.[1] The London Ambulance Service says it has treated at least 10 people on Westminster Bridge following the incident.[1]
Victims
Three people were killed in the incident, as well as the perpetrator.[6] One woman was killed in the incident, as announced by a hospital doctor at St Thomas' Hospital.[14] The police officer who was stabbed died of his injuries.[15] Another woman, with serious injuries, was rescued from the River Thames. It is believed she may have fallen from the bridge or jumped to evade the attacker.[1] Some of those injured suffered "catastrophic" injuries.[2] A group of French students, aged 15-16, from Concarneau were among those injured.[1][16] Others included three police officers who were returning from a commendation ceremony.[1]
Reactions
The speakers of both Houses of Parliament issued a joint statement:
An extremely serious incident has occurred in the Westminster area this afternoon. The Metropolitan Police is dealing with this and an investigation is underway. On behalf of Members of both Houses of Parliament, we wish to offer our thoughts to all those affected and their families. We would also like to express our gratitude to the police and all emergency services.[1]
The Muslim Council of Britain issued a statement:
We are shocked and saddened by the incident at Westminster. We condemn this attack and while it is still too early to speculate on the motives, our thoughts and prayers are for the victims and those affected. We pay tribute too to the police and emergency services who handled this with bravery. The Palace of Westminster is the centre of our democracy and we must all ensure that it continues to serve our country and its people with safety and security.[9]
The Scottish Parliament suspended the day's proceedings, including a debate on an independence referendum, because the incident was affecting the contributions of MSPs.[17] Soon after the Welsh Assembly suspended its day's proceedings.[1]
International
- Netherlands: Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed his shock upon hearing of the attack. He said that the British people can count on the support of the Dutch.[18]
- United States: President Donald Trump spoke with Theresa May by telephone following the attack.[19]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "London attack - latest updates". BBC News. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Boyle, Danny; Evans, Martin. "Parliament shooting: Knifeman shot by police after charging through Westminster gates and stabbing officer". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Parliament shooting: Woman dies in Westminster attack". BBC News. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "'Terror' attack near U.K. Parliament: What we know". USA Today. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Westminster is in lockdown and Parliament suspended after 'terror' attack". Sky News. London. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "London attack: Four dead in Westminster terror incident". BBC News. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Reports of shots outside UK Parliament". BBC News. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ Allen, Emily (22 March 2017). "Westminster attack: Everything we know so far". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
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(help) - ^ a b c Sparrow, Andrew. "Parliament attack: man shot after police officer stabbed at House of Commons". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39351280
- ^ http://news.sky.com/story/westminster-attack-first-picture-of-suspect-10810877
- ^ Castle, Stephen. "Shooting Reported Outside U.K. Parliament". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Brian. "British Parliament on lockdown after shooting incident outside". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Parliament shooting: Woman dies in Westminster attack". BBC News. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Police officer stabbed in UK Parliament attack died at scene, says minister who gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation". Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Attaque à Londres : des élèves français blessés, selon Bernard Cazeneuve". LesEcho.fr. Paris. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Holyrood referendum debate halted after Westminster shooting". BBC News. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Rutte noemt beelden uit Londen afschuwelijk". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). TMG Landelijke Media B.V. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
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