As it happened: Coverage of London attacks

Summary

Man, 75, who died in Westminster attack is named as Leslie Rhodes, from Clapham, London
Westminster attacker Khalid Masood, 52, was originally called Adrian Russell Elms
Masood spent two years teaching English in Saudia Arabia between 2005-2009
Four people are still being questioned by police, six have been released
Fifty people hurt in attack, two in critical condition, one has life-threatening injuries
Prince Charles visits attack victims at King's College Hospital in London

Live Reporting

Paul Gribben, Kate Palmer and Marie Jackson

Police widen cordonpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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'Eight people on pavement'published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Richard Tice was coming out of the tube station as the events unfolded.
He told BBC News: “I came out of Westminster Underground and it was clear something dramatic had happened.
“I was ushered onto the bridge and, looking up and down, there were at least eight figures on the west pavement… and then the car crashed at the south end of the bridge.”
'Multiple injuries' on Westminster Bridgepublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Police 'stop resuscitation effort'published at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Prime minister 'driven away'published at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Scene on Westminster Bridgepublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Several ambulance crews on the scenepublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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What we know so farpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
- A policeman has been stabbed and his apparent attacker shot by officers in a major security incident at the Houses of Parliament.
- Around three shots rang out outside the Palace of Westminster after a man ran through the gates into the front yard of the parliamentary compound apparently waving a knife.
- Two people were seen being treated on the ground in New Palace Yard amid shouts and screams.
- An air ambulance landed in Parliament Square and a regular ambulance came in through the front gates as medics rushed to help the injured people.
- Armed police cleared the area around the incident and Parliament Square was closed to traffic.
Police 'attempt to revive two people'published at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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BBC's Andrew Neil reports on unfolding eventspublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Tory MP describes his reactionpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Firearms officers are on the scenepublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Transport disruptionpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Transport for London say Westminster Tube station has been closed at police request. There are road closures in the area and buses on diversion.
PIC: Scene at Westminsterpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Prime minister 'safe'published at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Downing Street says Theresa May is safe.
The Press Association report that the prime minister was seen being ushered into a silver Jaguar car as what sounded like gunfire rang out at Parliament during the incident.
Daily Mail journalist describes shootingpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Car 'has just mowed down at least 5 people'published at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Man with knife in groundspublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Politicians and journalists have been tweeting about hearing loud crashes outside the buildings. Witnesses said they saw people being treated for wounds and reported seeing a man with a knife in the grounds.
Shots fired after 'police officer stabbed'published at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
A "police officer has been stabbed" and the "alleged assailant was shot by armed police", Commons Leader David Lidington has told MPs.