At least five dead, 20 injured in British 'terrorist' attack

At least 20 people were injured and four are dead in London after a car crashed into pedestrians near the British parliament in what police have called a terrorist incident. The dead include a police officer and the attacker. Police shot the attacker dead in the shadows of Big Ben, where he tried to force his way into a courtyard just outside the Houses of Parliament on foot. Police say they believe there was only the one attacker.

A police officer on guard outside the Palace of Westminster Source: AAP