Westminster terror attack: Five dead and at least 40 injured

Westminster terror attack: Five dead and at least 40 injured; ENGLAND: London: Downing Street: EXT/NIGHT Theresa May MP (Prime Minister) press conference SOT - I have just chaired a meeting of COBRA following the sick and depraved terrorist attack on the streets of our capital this afternoon, the full details of exactly what happened are still emerging but having been updated by police and security officials I can confirm that this appalling incident began when a single attacker drove his vehicle into pedestrians walking across Westminster Bridge, killing two people and injuring many more including three police officers - This attacker who was armed with a knife then ran towards Parliament where he was confronted by the police officers who keep us and our democratic institutions safe - Tragically one officer was killed, the terrorist was also shot dead - The United Kingdom's threat level has been set at severe for some time and this will not change - Acting Deputy Commissioner Rowley will give further update this evening - Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have been affected, to the victims and their family and friends who waved their loved ones off but will not now be welcoming them home - For those of us who were in Parliament at the time of this attack, these events provide a particular reminder of the exceptional bravery of our police and security services, these exceptional men and women ran towards the danger even as they encouraged others to move the other way - On behalf of the whole country I want to pay tribute to them for the work they have been doing to reassure the public, that they have lost one of their own in today's attack only makes their calmness and professionalism under pressure all the more remarkable - The location of this attack was no accident, the terrorist chose to strike at the heart of our capital city, values of liberty democracy and freedom of speech - these streets of Westminster, home to the world's oldest ...