Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39355940
Honey Honey Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Something is going down, man with a knife reportedly shot by the police. Reuters saying dozens injured on Westminster bridge.
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 apparently a car involved as well targeting pedestrians
Honey Honey Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 At least 5 people have been ran over. The car has ended up smashed into railings on parliament
Storts Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 I'm currently locked in the Office. Heard the gunshots and was quickly ushered back upstairs.
Honey Honey Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Sounds like a policeman has been stabbed by the attacker and undercover armed officers shot the knifeman
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Storts said: I'm currently locked in the Office. Heard the gunshots and was quickly ushered back upstairs. where are you? Stay safe mate.
Honey Honey Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Looks like that biker is pinned up against the fence? Fingers crossed civilians and police will be ok.
Storts Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 What I have been told about ten minutes ago when I had an update from the police. Minimum 3 run down on the bridge, one copper shot 2 times in the head, attacker still on the run
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 Apparently First Aiders have stopped treating the police officer who was stabbed.
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 From The Guardian live report What we know so far 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.
Honey Honey Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Reuters have released some pretty graphic pictures, without doubt there is going to be casualties
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 1 minute ago, HoneyNUFC said: Reuters have released some pretty graphic pictures, without doubt there is going to be casualties very graphic
Storts Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Now been evacuated from the office again because there is a car on the bridge which needs a controlled explosion
Honey Honey Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 SNP refuse calls to delay today's referendum vote in Holyrood. Insisting politicians must continue debating now... whilst Westminster is under attack and their colleagues are locked in a chamber. Stay classy.
Honey Honey Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Holyrood now suspended after they saw the reaction their refusal to suspend got
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 sounds like the police acted fairly quickly which is promising as they would have stopped it from being much, much worse.
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 1 woman has died after being run over on the bridge
SirBalon Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 How did an attacker or anyone get past inicial security at Parliament Palace grounds?
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, SirBalon said: How did an attacker or anyone get past inicial security at Parliament Palace grounds? Quote Witnesses have described seeing a middle-aged man carrying a knife and running towards the Palace of Westminster... Jayne Wilkinson said: "We were taking photos of Big Ben and we saw all the people running towards us, and then there was an Asian guy in about his 40s carrying a knife about seven or eight inches long. "And then there were three shots fired, and then we crossed the road and looked over. The man was on the floor with blood. "He had a lightweight jacket on, dark trousers and a shirt. "He was running through those gates, towards Parliament, and the police were chasing him."
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrator Posted March 22, 2017 Just now, Cicero said: ISIS? no confirmation and not much speculation about it to be honest. Not much being said about the attacker on BBC news, anyway. How it should be. Don't give them any air-time. Just hope the victims are okay and that there's no further deaths.
Toony Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Terrible state of affairs. That picture of the person who's jumped off the bridge to avoid the car is devastating. These things are horrendous, and you just never know when they will happen.
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