In pictures: Westminster lockdown

Updated / Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 22:14
A body is covered by a sheet outside the Palace of Westminster
A body is covered by a sheet outside the Palace of Westminster

A major security alert occurred in the Westminster area of central London, following what police described as a "terrorist incident". Four people, including a police officer, died.

At least 20 people have been injured in the incident.

Four dead, including police officer, in Westminster attack

A member of the public is treated by emergency services near Westminster Bridge
A member of the public is treated by emergency services near Westminster Bridge
Police forensic officers carry out an examination close to the Palace of Westminster in London
Police forensic officers carry out an examination close to the Palace of Westminster in London
A major security operation got under way after the incident began at around 2.40pm
A major security operation got under way after the incident began at around 2.40pm
Acting deputy commissioner Mark Rowley gives an update to media after today's attack
Acting deputy commissioner Mark Rowley gives an update to media after today's attack
Emergency services at the scene outside the Palace of Westminster
Emergency services at the scene outside the Palace of Westminster
A policeman was fatally stabbed and his apparent attacker was shot by officers and later died
A policeman was fatally stabbed and his apparent attacker was shot by officers and later died
Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood stands among emergency services outside the UK Parliament in Westminster
Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood stands among emergency services outside the UK Parliament in Westminster
Around three shots rang outside parliament buildings after a man ran through the gates into the front yard
Around three shots rang outside parliament buildings after a man ran through the gates into the front yard
Police are treating the incident as 'a terrorist incident until we know otherwise'
Police are treating the incident as 'a terrorist incident until we know otherwise'
An air ambulance helicopter outside the Palace of Westminster on Parliament Square
An air ambulance helicopter outside the Palace of Westminster on Parliament Square
A crowd of passers-by was seen running from the direction of Westminster Bridge
A crowd of passers-by was seen running from the direction of Westminster Bridge
Armed police crouch outside the Palace of Westminster
Armed police crouch outside the Palace of Westminster

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