Man Crashes Fence with Car, Stabs Police Officer, Hits Pedestrians Near Houses of Parliament, UK

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A man armed with a knife has attacked police officers about 2:45 p.m. local time at a gate near the Houses of Parliament, UK, and has been shot by police. One police officer was stabbed in the incident and several pedestrians were also hit by a car that the offender was driving. The offender drove his car into a perimeter fence on Westminster Bridge and hit pedestrians, before getting out of his car and running toward police officers guarding parliament.

There are reports of at least 12 people injured. One witness reported seeing a body facedown in the water under Westminster Bridge after the pedestrians were hit.

At least one woman has been reported to have died, and catastrophic injuries are also reported.

A woman, who was forced into the water below Westminster Bridge is reported to have survived.

A police officer reported to have died.

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