Flive dead, 40 injured in British 'terrorist' attack

At least 40 people were injured and five are dead in London after a car crashed into pedestrians near the British parliament in what police have called a terrorist incident.

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

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.