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Home Secretary statement - Westminster attack
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London attack: Four dead At least 20 people were injured, including three Police officers in Westminster terror incident - Home Secretary Amber Rudd has given the following statement in reaction to the Westminster attack.
She said:
We do not yet know the full impact of this terrible incident. But I know that the whole country will be thinking and praying for those who are affected, as I am.
I want to thank the emergency services for the quick response and pay tribute to their bravery, their courage and their professionalism.
I have been briefed by the Met Police and by the security services and the Security Minister has also been updated. This is an ongoing incident and the government will continue to be updated.
The Prime Minister will chair COBR today.
The government´s top priority is the security of its people and I urge everyone to remain calm but to be vigilant and if they see anything they are concerned about they should report it to the police.
We do not yet know the full impact of this terrible incident. But I know that the whole country will be thinking and praying for those who are affected, as I am.
I want to thank the emergency services for the quick response and pay tribute to their bravery, their courage and their professionalism.
I have been briefed by the Met Police and by the security services and the Security Minister has also been updated. This is an ongoing incident and the government will continue to be updated.
The Prime Minister will chair COBR today.
The government´s top priority is the security of its people and I urge everyone to remain calm but to be vigilant and if they see anything they are concerned about they should report it to the police.
There are two police casualty bureau numbers: 0800 056 0944 and 0207 158 0010 for people worried about family and friends, or eyewitnesses.
London mayor Sadiq Khan praised citizens and emergency services for their "tremendous bravery" and said: "Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism."
Metropolitan Police Federation chairman Ken Marsh said: "We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the officer who has died. This incident shows the dangers our colleagues face on a daily basis."
London mayor Sadiq Khan praised citizens and emergency services for their "tremendous bravery" and said: "Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism."
Metropolitan Police Federation chairman Ken Marsh said: "We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the officer who has died. This incident shows the dangers our colleagues face on a daily basis."
more information: https://www.gov.uk/terrorism-national-emergency
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