Westminster attack: As it happened

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Updates on Wednesday 22 March

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Special service in Southwark for victimspublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Road closures in Westminsterpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Details from Transport for London
Westminster Bridge is closed westbound at York Road.
There is no traffic access to Parliament Square.
Victoria Embankment is closed southbound at Northumberland Avenue.
Northumberland Avenue eastbound from Trafalgar Square is also blocked.
Whitehall has also been closed southbound at the junction with Trafalgar Square by the police.
TfL adds, external :
"Victoria Street at the junction with Storeys Gate has been closed towards Parliament Square. Lambeth Palace Road has been closed northbound at the roundabout by Albert Embankment. Traffic is being diverted by the Police. Traffic is also queuing southbound on York Road with tailbacks approaching Leake Street. Traffic southbound is slow moving with tailbacks to Downing Street. Millbank is closed to traffic northbound at Lambeth Bridge and traffic is being diverted. Drivers are advised to use an alternative route where possible. "
Affected roads include:
A3211 (SW1A) both directions
A3212 (SW1P, SW1A) both directions
A302 Bridge Street (SE1,SW1P,SW1A) both directions
Canon Row (SW1A) all directions
Youngsters in House of Parliament during terror attackpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Young people from Hammersmith Boxing Club were at the Houses of Parliament when shots were fired, Get West London has reported., external
The site is running live video of the aftermath in London.
Image source, Get West London
'Woman pulled alive from Thames'published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
The Daily Telegraph
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'At least 10 patients' treated on Westminster Bridgepublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Image source, PA
London Ambulance Service deputy director of operations Pauline Cranmer said:
“We can confirm we have treated at least 10 patients on Westminster Bridge and have put a number of hospitals on alert as we continue to respond to this incident.
“We were called at 2.40pm today, with the first ambulance crew arriving within six minutes.
“We have sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, London’s Air Ambulance and our Hazardous Area Response Team.
“We are working closely with other members of the emergency services at the scene, with our priority being to ensure patients receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible.
“We have declared a major incident and our priority is to assess patients and ensure that they are treated and taken to hospital as soon as possible.
“As we are very busy dealing with this incident, we would ask the public to only call us in a genuine emergency.”
Police advice: 'Remain calm and alert'published at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Police are advising people to avoid the area and to remain "calm... alert and vigilant".
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In pictures: Westminster terror attackpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Police and ambulance crews attend Westminster after a police officer was stabbed and a man shot
Image source, PA
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A policeman points a gun at a man on the ground outside Parliament
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Medical staff on the scene after the police officer was stabbed and his assailant shot
Image source, EPA
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Armed police were seen running towards the palace of Westminster
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A car struck a number of pedestrians on nearby Westminster Bridge
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The car crashed into railings outside the Palace of Westminster
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Medical staff arrived on Westminster bridge to treat the wounded
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Emergency services transport an injured person to an ambulance
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Forensics officers work around the vehicle that crashed
Westminster Abbey to hold prayerspublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Westminster Abbey is closed for the rest of the day, but is still planning to hold evening prayer for anyone in the area.
London attractions closed after attackpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Several attractions have been closed with visitors kept inside following the attack. These include:
- London Dungeon
- Madame Tussauds
- Shrek's Adventure!
- Southbank Centre
- London Eye
Witness describes scene on bridgepublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Steve Voake was on Westminster Bridge when a car mowed down pedestrians.
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Statement from Mayor of Londonpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
“There has been a serious incident near to Parliament Square this afternoon which is being treated as a terrorist attack until the police know otherwise.
"I have spoken to the Acting Commissioner. The Metropolitan Police Service is dealing with the incident and an urgent investigation is underway. My thoughts are with those affected and their families.
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I would like to express my thanks to the police and emergency services who work so hard to keep us safe and show tremendous bravery in exceptionally difficult circumstances
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
Man arrested for trying to breach police cordonpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Stay away from terror scenes say police as exclusion zone expanded published at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Evening Standard
Londoners were told to stay away from a swathe of central London after a terror attack in Westminster, the Evening Standard has reported. , external
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Minister 'tried to resuscitate police officer'published at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
The BBC understands Tobias Ellwood, Foreign Office Minister, attempted to resuscitate an injured police officer before the London Air Ambulance arrived.
An image of Mr Ellwood, who served with the British Army with the Royal Green Jackets, on social media appears to show blood on his clothing.
Image source, @Hugh_Dickinson
'Use 999 for emergencies only'published at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
The Met Contact Centre is asking people to use 999 for emergencies only.
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Two ambulances 'screech away' as cordon moved backpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Anna O'Neill
BBC Radio London reporter
Two ambulances have just screeched up Whitehall away from the scene as the police cordon and the public are moved further back.
Facebook activates Safety Checkpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Facebook has activated its Safety Check, external service for people in London to let friends and family know that they are safe.
It was used after the 2016 Brussels bombings and the lorry attack in Nice.
Labour leader tweetspublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Opposition and Islington MP, has tweeted:
Eyewitness 'hid behind concrete'published at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
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Eyewitness on bridge where car struck pedestrianspublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017
Eyewitness Steve Voake was on Westminster Bridge, where a car struck pedestrians.
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