The First Images Have Emerged Of Westminster Terror Attack Suspect

The first picture of the suspect in this afternoon's London terror attack has been released.

He is seen lying on a stretcher as he is treated by medical staff. The man was wheeled into an ambulance after being shot by police and is now confirmed as dead. He was shot after stabbing a police officer, who was killed, outside the Houses of Parliament.

Two people have also been killed after a 4x4 vehicle collided with pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, with others hurt - some with 'catastrophic' injuries, on the way to the attack.

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The assailant proceeded to attack the police officer with a knife in the grounds of the Houses of Parliament, before being shot by authorities.

Downing Street has confirmed that British Prime Minister Theresa May was in parliament when the attack happened but is now safe, and Transport for London said Westminster underground station has been shut at the police's request.

A joint statement from Commons Speaker John Bercow and Lord Fowler, the Lord Speaker, said: "On behalf of Members of both Houses of Parliament, we wish to offer our thoughts to all those affected and their families.

"We would also like to express our gratitude to the police and all emergency services."

The view from the scene of the incident...

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Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, who earlier in the day had taken part in commemorations to mark the first anniversary of a terror attack in Brussels, said: "Our condolences are with those who mourn and all who are affected in London. Belgium stands with UK in fight against terror."

Danish PM Lars Lokke Rasmussen said: "Horrified by the images from London. My thoughts are with our British friends."

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said: "Terrorism - weapon of cowards. Strongly condemn gruesome terrorist attack at the heart of Westminster."

The following footage emerged of the aftermath of the attack.

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The European Commission's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said: "My thoughts are with the people of London."

Police have confirmed that they are responding to the attack as an on-going terrorist incident.

Speaking from their Twitter account, Metropolitan Police said: "We are treating this as a terrorist incident until we know otherwise."

An Air Ambulance outside the Palace of Westminster, London. Credit: PA Images

Police have asked people to avoid the following areas in light of the events:

• Parliament Square
• Whitehall
• Westminster Bridge
• Lambeth Bridge
• Victoria Street up to the junction with Broadway
• Victoria Embankment up to Embankment tube

A number of counter terrorism officers are currently responding to the attack.

Source: The Metro, The Daily Mail, Twitter and The Mirror

James Dawson

James Dawson is a Journalist at LADbible. He has contributed articles to LADbible’s ‘Knowing Me, Knowing EU’ series on the EU referendum, the 'Electoral Dysfunction' series on the 2017 general election, the ‘U OK M8?’ series tackling mental health amongst young men, and for its ‘Climate Change’ initiative in partnership with National Geographic.

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