POLICE have confirmed they are treating a crash outside the Houses of Parliament this morning as a 'terror incident'.
A man was arrested after he crashed into security barriers outside Westminster, Scotland Yard bosses have said.
The incident, this morning, left a number of pedestrians injured and the area is now in lockdown after armed police swarmed the scene following the crash.
Images posted to social media showed a suspect surrounded by officers being led away from the vehicle in handcuffs.
Following the events at Westminster this morning, we're stepping up our patrols in England, Scotland and Wales.
— British Transport Police (@BTP) 14 August 2018
Our officers will be highly visible on trains and at stations. If you have any concerns, please text us on 61016 https://t.co/GtZIUMaV0y pic.twitter.com/KMaO5Utj1w
Streets around Parliament Square, Millbank and Victoria Tower Gardens have been cordoned off while police, ambulances and firefighters arrived at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police said on Twitter: "At 7.37am 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."
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