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London attack as it happened: Five dead and 40 injured after terror incident in Westminster

Andrew Griffin,Samuel Osborne
Wednesday 22 March 2017 15:42 GMT
Westminster terror attack: Timeline of events

A police officer has been stabbed and an alleged assailant shot by armed police outside the Houses of Parliament.

Here's what we know so far:

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Commons Leader David Lidington has told MPs a "police officer has been stabbed" and the "alleged assailant was shot by armed police" following a "serious" incident within the parliamentary estate.

Minutes later, an emergency services helicopter landed in Parliament Square, as sirens were heard outside.

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Air ambulance medics came from the helicopter to assist the casualties.

A woman was confirmed dead after a car ploughed into corwds on Westminster Bridge causing multiple casualties

Two people lay on the ground in the yard. One of them appeared to have had clothes removed as emergency workers attempted to resuscitate the pair.

Parliament Square was closed to traffic.

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    David Davis is being an absolute tease on what post-brexit immigration policy will be on #bbcqt

    Jon Stone27 March 2017 21:24
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    What’s the policy, DD? "I cannot imagine that the policy will be anything other than [wait for it] that which is in the national interest."

    Jon Stone27 March 2017 21:25
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    Interesting. Any idea on numbers? "What it will be is [wait for it] whatever the Government judges to be sustainable."

    Jon Stone27 March 2017 21:25
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    David Davis breaking some serious fourth wall on #bbcqt http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C78-qyiW0AAUkPP.jpg

    Jon Stone27 March 2017 21:49
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    Ashley Cowburn27 March 2017 21:54
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    Worth bookmarking for 2019 twitter.com/IndyPolitics/s…

    Jon Stone27 March 2017 22:05
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    Well, Emily Thornberry did say Corbyn & Trump had some similarities last year. Not sure she meant this. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C79DRLAW4AIbTAB.jpg

    Ashley Cowburn27 March 2017 22:11
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    Ashley Cowburn27 March 2017 22:18

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