London: 3 killed, 20 injured in Westminster “terrorist” attack
A police officer has died after being stabbed outside the Houses of Parliament in UK.
Two other people were killed and at least 20 others are injured after the attacker drove into them in a car on Westminster Bridge, the BBC is reporting.
The alleged assailant was shot and killed by armed police. Metropolitan Police say they are treating it as a terrorist incident and buildings are in lockdown.
Theresa May is chairing an emergency meeting of ministers shortly.
Metropolitan Police is urging those involved to call its casualty bureau on 0800 056 0944 or 020 7158 0010.
Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism. pic.twitter.com/LTLhgZ7OLQ
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) March 22, 2017
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said his heart went out to those who had lost loved ones and to anyone who had been affected.
He urged residents and visitors not to be alarmed, saying the city was among the safest in the world.
“Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism,” he said.
