At around 2:40 this afternoon in the United Kingdom, London police responded to an incident at WestMinster bridge, not far from the city's parliament building. According to authorities, a man drove into pedestrians while crossing the bridge, killing 3 & injuring up to 20 (Current count). From there, he made his way to the parliament building, where the assailant managed to stab & kill 1 policeman who was on guard duty. Fortunately, authorities managed to gun down the attacker, although the bridge & local train tunnels are still cornered off (As far as I know).
Considering the climate of the world at this point in time, this incident just adds more fuel to an already growing inferno. If you have a moment, or before you head off to bed, please send a prayer or two over to the city of London so they can get some good vibes. Also, if you would like a more detailed account of what transpired, then check out the link below:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/shots-fired-near-uk-parliament-police-treating-it-as-terrorist-incident-2017-03-22?link=sfmw_fb
(Update 1 - 11:17 PM Eastern Standard Time): An update on the casualties: 5 dead & 40 injured. Number of injured increased to 50 a day ago.
(Update 2 - 7:02 PM Eastern Standard Time): The identity of the shooter has been revealed: 52-year old Khalid Masood. A more detailed report is below.
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/london-parliament-attack/khalid-masood-identified-london-parliament-attacker-n737511
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