Man arrested after car hits barriers outside Britain's parliament - PA

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A man has been arrested after a car smashed into barriers outside London's parliament building on Tuesday, Britain's Press Association reported on Tuesday.

 

Footage on social media showed heavily-armed police response units arriving at the scene, with the area outside the parliament building in central London sealed off.

 

(Reporting by Michael Holden, editing by James Davey)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-08-14

 

 

 

 

Pedestrians injured after car hits barriers at UK parliament, man arrested

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A man was arrested after a car collided with security barriers outside London's parliament building and a number of pedestrians were injured, police said on Tuesday.

 

"The male driver of the car was detained by officers at the scene. A number of pedestrians have been injured. Officers remain at the scene. We will issue further info when we have it," London's police force said in a statement on Twitter.

 

Footage on social media showed heavily-armed police response units arriving at the scene, with the area outside the parliament building in central London cordoned off.

 

(Reporting by Michael Holden and William Schomberg, editing by James Davey)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-08-14

 

Parliament car crash: Man arrested as pedestrians injured

 

A man has been arrested after a car crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament, Scotland Yard say.

 

A number of pedestrians have been injured, the Met Police said.

 

The incident happened at 07:37, prompting a major police response.

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-45180120

 

-- © Copyright BBC 2018-08-14

The response team came ready for bear !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

The response team came ready for bear !

The man, obviously, is a "deranged" man.

Time for thoughts, prayers and ribbons on our Facebook pages yet? 

Pedestrians hurt as car hits barriers at UK parliament, man arrested

 

Armed police stand in the street after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A number of people were injured after a car collided with security barriers outside London's parliament building on Tuesday and a man who drove the vehicle was arrested, police said.

 

"The male driver of the car was detained by officers at the scene. A number of pedestrians have been injured. Officers remain at the scene. We will issue further info when we have it," London's police force said in a statement on Twitter.

 

Footage on social media showed heavily armed police response units arriving at the scene, with the area outside the parliament building in central London cordoned off.

 

Police said they could not immediately say whether it was a terrorism-related incident or not.

 

"We're still trying to piece it together," a spokeswoman said.

 

In March 2017, Khalid Masood, 52, killed four people on nearby Westminster Bridge before he stabbed to death an unarmed police officer in the grounds of parliament. He was shot dead at the scene.

 

It was the first of five attacks on Britain last year which police blamed on terrorism.

 

(Reporting by Michael Holden and William Schomberg, editing by James Davey)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-08-14

 

Police stand in the street after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

Police stand in the street after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

Armed police stand in the street after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

Armed police stand in the street after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

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When will all the madness and hate all over the world,  Stop ?

When will all the madness and hate all over the world,  Stop ?

Unfortunately & the harsh fact reality it won’t.

As for this copy cat attack, Until further facts & evidence are gathered all that can be done is remain vigilant, don’t assume anything.

Hope all those affected, cyclists, pedestrians are ok or will recover swiftly.

Top marks to all emergency services responding to the attack.


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2 hours ago, lordblackader said:

Time for thoughts, prayers and ribbons on our Facebook pages yet? 

No, it's not a US mass shooting.

59 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

When will all the madness and hate all over the world,  Stop ?

It won't - the mega rich in the west don't make money from peace.

2 hours ago, hansnl said:

The man, obviously, is a "deranged" man.

To be fair, he clearly is 'deranged' to carry out such a pointless attack that was only ever going to harm innocent pedestrians ☹️.

Edited August 14, 20187 yr by dick dasterdly

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Watch: Moment car crashes into Parliament http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45180974


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Incident at UK parliament 'deliberate act', suspect not cooperating: police

 

Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Neil Basu speaks to the media after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's counter-terrorism police chief said investigators believe a man deliberately drove a car into pedestrians before crashing into barriers outside parliament on Tuesday and the arrested suspect was not cooperating with detectives.

 

"Our priority now is to formally establish the identity of the suspect and establish his motivation if we can. He is not currently cooperating," London Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu told reporters.

 

"Given that this appears to be a deliberate act, the method, and this being an iconic site, we are treating it as a terrorist incident."

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-8-14

 

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4 hours ago, BwindiBoy said:

No, it's not a US mass shooting.

  6 hours ago, lordblackader said:

..Time for thoughts, prayers and ribbons on our Facebook pages yet? 

 

I thought lordblackadder's comment was well crafted,  100% rust free, irony, but then again, maybe so did you..

 

5 hours ago, BwindiBoy said:

It won't - the mega rich in the west don't make money from peace.

Only from the West, right? 

Throw him in solitary until he wants to talk.

22 hours ago, webfact said:

It was the first of five attacks on Britain last year which police blamed on terrorism.

Perhaps we could change the word "terrorism" to "muslimism", I say that because I don't hear or see of any other religion that carries out these sorts of atrocities, just saying out a load, nothing against muslims in general, I am sure they are a fine although a strange mob who do not assimilate.

Edited August 15, 20187 yr by 4MyEgo

21 hours ago, observer90210 said:

When will all the madness and hate all over the world,  Stop ?

Perhaps when the world realises that there is a particular religion that will not assimilate with the west, that said, perhaps the west should make it mandatory that people change religion, have qualification recognised to work and contribute to society in that country and speak the bloody language, that should stop them from coming, for farks sake. 

 

Call me a racist if you like, personally I don't give a rat$ a$$

Edited August 15, 20187 yr by 4MyEgo

Now that the UK is an Islamic state this must have been the work of some crazy Christian or even worse a Jew!

18 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Perhaps when the world realises that there is a particular religion that will not assimilate with the west, that said, perhaps the west should make it mandatory that people change religion, have qualification recognised to work and contribute to society in that country and speak the bloody language, that should stop them from coming, for farks sake. 

 

Call me a racist if you like, personally I don't give a rat$ a$$

How is your Thai?

11 minutes ago, stevenl said:

How is your Thai?

My Buddhism is just fine, pi$$ to you brother ?

Good to see all the racist members rise to this one ?.

 

He comes from the Sparkbrook area of Birmingham where others who have committed similar crimes come from.  He is originally from Sudan. He drove around for hours in London, mainly around the Tottenham Court Road area. He was seen driving quite slowly towards Parliament Square.  It is thought that when he heard blues and twos behind him (it was an ambulance) he panicked and at the last minute decided to change direction and drive straight at the barrier taking out some cyclists who were in his way.

 

However you view this it was all a bit pathetic.  Clearly he had no plan, just a wannabe terrorist who hadn't got a clue how to do it.  Although Sparkbrook is an area known for terrorist cells, the police and MI5 say they have no knowledge of this man. 

22 hours ago, observer90210 said:

When will all the madness and hate all over the world,  Stop ?

It's been going on for quite sometime! Not all people are mad and hateful,unfortunately the one's that are,have been acting out since the beginning of our existence.That should tell you something about the hope of stopping in the  future!