Parliament is on lockdown after gunshots were heard outside the Palace of Westminster.
A man apparently carrying a knife charged through the gates into the front yard of the parliamentary compound.
Radosław Sikorski@sikorskiradek Follow More A car on Westminster Bridge has just mowed down at least 5 people.
journalist Quentin Letts described seeing a "parliamentary security men shoot a man who had attacked a policeman". There are also reports of a dozen people injured on Westminster Bridge and the Metropolitan Police say they are aware of an incident.
gramar wrote: » I wonder to myself, could life ever be sane again?
sally cinnamon89 wrote: » It is also being reported that there was a large explosion heard
silverharp wrote: » doesn't look good
super_furry wrote: » I'd wait for more information before spreading stuff like that about. Not sure it's true at all.
rosser44 wrote: » No reports of an explosion? Reports of a loud crash being heard, most likely the vehicle in the pic hitting the railings but I have seen no reports of an explosion. Source?