17 May 2024,   16:14
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Terrorist attacks in London - death toll increased to five

Five people have died and at least 40 were injured after an attacker drove a car along a pavement in Westminster, stabbed a policeman and was shot dead by police in the grounds of Parliament.

Unprecedented security measures around the city went on all night long. Police cordon is guarding the Parliament and Buckingham Palace.

Prime Minister Theresa May has held a special cabinet meeting, and then addressed the country. According to her, no one can force Britain to retreat by hatred and evil.

"The location of this attack was no accident. The terrorists chose to strike at the heart of our Capital City, where people of all nationalities, religions and cultures come together to celebrate the values of liberty, democracy and freedom of speech.
‘These streets of Westminster – home to the world’s oldest Parliament – are engrained with a spirit of freedom that echoes in some of the furthest corners of the globe. And the values our Parliament represents – democracy, freedom, human rights, the rule of law – command the admiration and respect of free people everywhere.
‘That is why it is a target for those who reject those values.
‘But let me make it clear today, as I have had cause to do before: any attempt to defeat those values through violence and terror is doomed to failure.

‘Tomorrow morning, Parliament will meet as normal. We will come together as normal".

 

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