Recap: Westminster incident - three injured as car crashes close to Houses of Parliament

A man has been arrested after three pedestrians were injured when a car crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament this morning, Scotland Yard said.
Police at the scene in Westminster. Photo: Ewelina U Ochab/Twitter/PA WirePolice at the scene in Westminster. Photo: Ewelina U Ochab/Twitter/PA Wire
Police at the scene in Westminster. Photo: Ewelina U Ochab/Twitter/PA Wire

The area was in lockdown after armed police swarmed the scene. Images posted to social media showed a suspect surrounded by officers being led away from the vehicle in handcuffs. Here's a recap of today's events.

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