4 dead, at least 20 injured in London attack; suspect believed to be among dead

[TygrBright]

Source: ABC News

Four people are dead and at least 20 are injured from an attack in London that authorities have declared a terrorist incident. A police officer and the man believed to be the attacker are among the dead.

The attack began when the driver of a car struck bystanders and three police officers on the Westminster Bridge, London's Metropolitan Police said. The car then crashed near the Houses of Parliament and at least one man armed with a knife attacked an armed officer who was guarding Parliament, police said.

French students were among the injured, according to French officials. A seriously injured woman was pulled from the River Thames and is receiving medical treatment, an official with the Port of London Authority told ABC News. Tobias Ellwood, a member of Parliament, was seen giving first aid to one of the victims.

Authorities said they received several different reports today, including a person in the River Thames, a car involved in a collision with pedestrians and a man armed with a knife.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/firearms-incident-reported-uk-houses-parliament/story?id=46300284

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Hang in there, London.

My heart is with you.

sadly,
Bright

[Jonny Appleseed]

1. Despite this statement Donny will probably politicize this if it's Muslim terrorists

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement, "I express my condolences to the victims and their families. The American people send their thoughts and prayers to the people of the United Kingdom. We condemn these horrific acts of violence, and whether they were carried out by troubled individuals or by terrorists, the victims know no difference."

[Yo_Mama]

2. If it's any sort of terrorism, it is political and cannot BE politicized.

Don't you really mean that Trump will try to spin this (if ISIS/Islamic inspired) to support his positions? Terrorism lies in the political realm, but there are many other ways to deal with it than some of Trump's positions.

The thing about terrorism is that it is a political act - that's part of the definition of terrorism.

Regardless, it is a sad day and I feel for the UK and for Europe.

[Bengus81]

10. And yet some news,not all that much about two Trump voters GUNNING down....

brown people in a bar and in a driveway. That's every bit as much terrorism as what has happened in London IMO. But those two asshats were white Trump voters. BIG difference in the eyes of the Corporate driven news.

[Yo_Mama]

11. UK Parliament was attacked. Security had to hustle the PM out of there. This is a much

bigger event.

There was plenty of coverage of those attacks you mention, but it's always huge news when the legislative center of a government is attacked.

[Coventina]

12. Especially if it is potentially linked to a globalized effort to inspire terror and mayhem. n/t

[elmac]

3. and the 24/7 news networks will go bonkers over this, waving the nationalism flag

while feeding terrorist propaganda. The fascists will use it to make more cuts to pay for a bigger nazi security budget and military spending.

[smirkymonkey]

4. Four people dead now?

How awful!

[lunatica]

5. I'm very sorry to hear this

[rollin74]

6. it's the one year anniversary of the Brussels attack too

[riversedge]

8. Seems so long ago. (not for friends and families, I am sure).

[riversedge]

7. Peace to the families.

[brooklynite]

9. UPDATE: Summary of events (per The Guardian)

Car leaves carnage in its wake on deadly route to parliament

The Hyundai raced over Westminster Bridge, mounting the pavement and mowing down pedestrians. As many as 20 casualties were left lying on Westminster Bridge and it is believed two of the dead were among them.

The car veered across a cycle lane and smashed into parliament’s perimeter wall outside New Palace Yard. A man in black is said to have jumped out of the car and rushed through the gates into New Palace Yard where he attacked two yellow-jacketed policeman at the security gates. One officer was repeatedly stabbed and fell to the ground. The attacker turned to run but was challenged and shot several times by plain-clothes officers.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2017/mar/22/westminster-attack-visual-guide-parliament

[MadDAsHell]

13. It's sad how much we accept these terror attacks as normal now.

I had to dig deep on DU to find one poster that even mentioned these attacks today.