On Wednesday, March 22, in the center of London on Westminster Bridge an assailant plowed a vehicle through pedestrians. Then, running out of the car, he stabbed a police officer at the gates of Britain's Parliament.
According to preliminary data, at least three people were killed and about 10 people were injured.
After receiving information about what happened, the members of the British Parliament were urgently evacuated. Deputies also had to interrupt their activities.
The law enforcement and ambulance services were sent to the parliament building. Police blocked a number of streets in central London and nearby metro stations.
Law enforcement authorities of Great Britain consider this incident as a terrorist act. The police cordoned off the parliament building and the residence of the British prime minister.
Rescue services and arrived physicians rendered first aid to the victims on the Westminster Bridge. An investigation is being conducted on the fact of the terrorist act.