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UK Counterterrorism Police Conducting Searches After Westminster Incident
UK Counterterrorism Police Conducting Searches After Westminster Incident
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK counterterrorism officers are conducting searches at several locations in central England after a car-ramming incident in London, the... 14.08.2018, Sputnik International
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UK Counterterrorism Police Conducting Searches After Westminster Incident
17:51 GMT 14.08.2018 (Updated: 18:05 GMT 14.08.2018) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK counterterrorism officers are conducting searches at several locations in central England after a car-ramming incident in London, the Metropolitan Police said in a press release on Tuesday.
"Counterterrorism officers are carrying out searches at three addresses in the Midlands as part of their ongoing investigation into a collision in Westminster this morning," the press release read.
READ MORE: UK PM Calls Second Terror Attack on Westminster 'Shocking'
A Ford Fiesta collided with several cyclists and pedestrians earlier on Tuesday before crashing at high speed into a security fence outside the Houses of Parliament. Three people were injured in the incident, police said.
14 August 2018, 06:50 GMT
The driver of the car was arrested at the scene on suspicion of terrorist offenses. According to the press release, a 29-year-old man is a UK national. His vehicle remains at the scene.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May expressed her support for those injured and thanked the emergency services "for their immediate and courageous response."
