Photo credits to The Guardian Newspaper
Yesterday, at around 2:40pm, an unidentified man mounted his Hyundai i40 onto the pavement of Westminster Bridge and tragically ploughed into innocent pedestrians. He then continued his act of terror by swerving into the gates at the Houses of Parliament. He then left the vehicle, armed with a knife and stabbed an on-duty policeman who challenged him. Moments later, police shot the attacker dead within the New Palace Yard.
Police have now revised the death toll from five to four, PC Palmer, a woman believed to be Aysha Frade, a man in his 50s and the attacker. The mirror has reported that ‘at least 40 others have been injured, some with “catastrophic wounds.”
Overnight, armed police carried out raids across the UK, which has resulted in a total of eight arrests. In conclusion, investigations are ongoing into the terror attack; no other suspects have been named.
By Alix
