shots fired outside london parliament

Crikey - multiple ambulances on Westminster Bridge.
Hope this is something else, but TV pics just showed something on the ground on Westminster Bridge covered with a white sheet.

Bloomberg news now reporting a vehicle on the Westminster Bridge "mowing down people". Ambulances present, several people down. A reporter looking out the window says he can see two ambulances there, but that's all he can see.

Police calling it a "major incident".

Sky news saying a vehicle hit a number of folks on Westminster Bridge and that the driver was shot trying to run.

It's always pretty busy there so I haven't a clue how many are hurt. Quite a few groups of hi vis wearing people presumable treating folks on the overhead pics.

"8-10 prostrate figures on the ground" being attended to (from eye witness).

Knife attacker described as "Asian guy running, middle aged carrying large knife"

Asian guy in his 40's carrying an 8 inch knife trying to access grounds of Parliament.
Shot.
Other reports of four loud "bangs" heard nearby.

ETA just saw a pic of someone who looked dead at the bottom of the steps at one end. Looked as though his leg was badly broken too.

Just a guess, but the way people were stood and the blood on the ground under that person's head doesn't look good from a survivability point of view.

Informative article with pictures and videos.

www.standard.co.uk...

Still waiting for an on the scene witness to say they heard a certain phrase shouted.

One of a few sections on the bridge where people are injured

It looks like one guy may have been hit and thrown over the side of the bridge (or jumped to avoid the vehicle).
Got a picture but won't post it as i think this guys is dead.

originally posted by: Mianeye
Amazing how quickly this turned in to a "gun thread"...

It's part of the thread. Why not discuss all involved?

Title says... "Shots Fired". For me it's a curiosity. I was always under the impression that the UK had banned guns. Responders cleared the air a bit and mentioned that it's only certain guns.

Given the known information at the time, it wasn't discovered or said WHO made the shots.

I don't see the issue here. Don't be so defensive.

a reply to: UKTruth

Not sure, Bloomberg now saying at least five people were hit by a truck on the bridge. Is that a footbridge?
Oh, nevermind, I see the live shots. It's both.

Some people saying this is because of Brexit issues.

originally posted by: angeldoll
a reply to: UKTruth

Not sure, Bloomberg now saying at least five people were hit by a truck on the bridge. Is that a footbridge?

Westminster bridge is a foot and road bridge that crosses the river Thames right by The Parliament building

The Guardian is up with Rolling coverage

• There have been two serious incidents near the British parliament.
• A police officer has been stabbed in the Houses of Parliament in central London, Commons Leader David Lidington has said.
• The alleged assailant was shot by armed police following a “serious” incident.
• There are further reports of a car driving into a number of people on Westminster Bridge, before driving into the railings of the Palace of Westminster.
• According to reports as many as 12 people could have been involved. People are being treated at the scene.
• Westminster is currently in lockdown with MPs told to remain in the main chamber or in their offices.
• Scotland Yard said it was called to a firearms incident on Westminster Bridge amid reports of several people injured.
• Transport for London said Westminster underground station has been shut at the police’s request.

www.theguardian.com... -politics-live

Looks like a terrorist attack, seems coordinated with a shooting and a car mowing people down

originally posted by: angeldoll
a reply to: UKTruth

Not sure, Bloomberg now saying at least five people were hit by a truck on the bridge. Is that a footbridge?

The pic I am looking at is of a guy lying on the side section of the bridge.. over the edge and lower down...
Leg looks broken and blood from his head (looks like)

I always feel terrible whenever something like this happens, regardless of the location in the world.

I hope I never get to the point where I see something like this and say, "Oh. Just another madman."

To the folks in the UK, I'm sorry this happened to you. I hope they got everyone involved and I hope they take the bastards out and shoot the crap out of them.

originally posted by: angeldoll
a reply to: UKTruth

Not sure, Bloomberg now saying at least five people were hit by a truck on the bridge. Is that a footbridge?
Oh, nevermind, I see the live shots. It's both.

Some people saying this is because of Brexit issues.

Westminster Bridge s a big bridge for vehicles and pedestrians.

Met police just confirmed they are reacting to a terrorist incident

originally posted by: DBCowboy
I always feel terrible whenever something like this happens, regardless of the location in the world.

I hope I never get to the point where I see something like this and say, "Oh. Just another madman."

To the folks in the UK, I'm sorry this happened to you. I hope they got everyone involved and I hope they take the bastards out and shoot the crap out of them.

Just hoping it's not a sequence now and it is over - family work in London and have to commute out.

originally posted by: OtherSideOfTheCoin
Met police just confirmed they are reacting to a terrorist incident

Just heard that also... "terrorist incident until we know otherwise" is the word from the police.