fecking hell, went across Westminster bridge at 1 on my lunchtime run.
Gun shots outside Parliament: Police shoot assailant following car attack on Westminster Bridge
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Nutters will always find a way to do harm if they so wish. Plenty of London could do with more pedestrians only zones though for a number of reasons
You can't. It's unfortunate but that's how it is.
What's actually happened then?
I hate to say this but this will be definitely played into this Trump/Obama/GCHQ thing
Latest report seems to be a guy in a car ran down around a dozen pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, got out and attacked a police officer with a knife before being shot.
Vehicles can be driven reasonably fast over Westminster Bridge, provided that the traffic is light enough; i hope such wasn't the case at the time.
In what manner? It bears no relevance whatsoever.
There is no trump/obama/gchq thing.
I'm just glad the only gun involved is the police officers to be honest
Being treated as terrorism until proven otherwise. Now checking everywhere and on alert in case of more attackers.
We haven't heard much about the injured yet.
We haven't heard much about the injured yet.
Really hope this attack wasn't carried out by a refugee - ukip and the far right would have a field day.
The BBC quotes the Commons Leader that the attacker was shot by the police. The police however listed a couple of areas (mostly bridges) which people should still avoid.
I assume that is to be sure that there are no additional attackers or accomplices of the attacker.
I assume that is to be sure that there are no additional attackers or accomplices of the attacker.
Presumably they'll factor this into the refurbishment process to some extent, as well as the temporary venue for MPs while building work is underway.
According to BBC at least 4, possibly up to 12.
Edit: No mention of severity of injuries.
I'm assuming there are casualties on the bridge 
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?I hate this. Really hope it's just one lone nutjob, with no links to any groups.
Is the incident over?
I am hoping that no news is good news, so far as fatalities are concerned.
Anyone think thats significant?Exactly one year after the Brussels terrorist attacks
Doesn't seem to suggest that. I'm just following BBC online though.I'm assuming there are casualties on the bridge
I'm assuming there are casualties on the bridge
Edited, no casualties reported at the moment. At least 4 injured though.
This seems over as its been shit down. I was in the area at the time, but we've all been swept far away from the incident. All of Whithell area is also shut down.
Yeah there will be judging from the picturesI'm assuming there are casualties on the bridge
Hopefully. Could just be one nutjob who is now on police care
Authorities are obviously activating pre planned response plans to extol this kind of attack in this area. Seems very organised.
Trump has apparently been briefed. We'll probably be dragged into his war against bridges by the end of the week.
Did Sky News really need to show a picture of someone lying at the foot of the stairs into Westminster Station?
Could've been the case if it was an IS terrorist attack, but hopefully that's not the case and it's just a coincidence.
No deaths reported yet. And hopefully there won't be any.
sounds like it was a totally failed attempt, and that all the precautions have worked to totally minimise any genuine threat.
I do wish they wouldn't show injured people lying on the ground. Although they blur their faces out relatives can still recognise them from their clothing. Must be very distressing to suddenly see someone you know lying injured on the ground.
Fingers crossed
Live stream of scene
The Murdoch press' grief wankbank needs refilling.
Sad thing to say but I am genuinely desensitised by now. If anything I kind of expect these attacks to occur.
I just hope the least amount of damage possible was done.
I just hope the least amount of damage possible was done.
Yes...although it wouldn't hurt if they had the concrete barriers all of the way along the bridge pavement, from bank to bank.
Yes I know that but a majority of idiots in America think that it is.
From reddit it seems like there will be, but I'm not clicking to confirm
Attacker and police officer both injured and being treated at the scene.
They've shown two people lying on the ground.