Car crashes outside UK Parliament: Several pedestrians injured, driver arrested

Car crashes outside UK Parliament: Several pedestrians injured, driver arrested

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) A man has been arrested by security forces in the United Kingdom’s capital London for crashing his car against the barricades of Houses of Parliament on Tuesday morning (IST). According to reports, several pedestrians were injured in the incident. 

Westminster is in lockdown after the silver vehicle is believed to have hit a number of people on Tuesday morning. 

Scotland Yard said a man has been arrested after the incident shortly after 7.30 am.

Armed police were seen surrounding the car before leading a man away in handcuffs. A series of ambulances arrived at the scene.

In a statement issued, the Met Police said: At 0737hrs today, a car was in collision with barriers outside the Houses of Parliament. The male driver of the car was detained by officers at the scene. A number of pedestrians have been injured. Officers remain at the scene. We will issue further info when we have it.