Police open fire outside House of Commons after car mows down on Westminster Bridge

Armed Police have opened fire and shot an intruder inside the grounds of the Houses of Parliament in London.

A BBC screenshot shows the shooting incidents.

At least seven people are reported to have been injured in two incidents, according to witnesses.

Several shots were fired at around 2.35pm of local time moments after a loud bang was heard inside the grounds of Parliament.

Three bodies were visible on the floor and the Palace was placed on an immediate lock down.

David Lidington, the leader of the House Commons told members of parliament that an alleged assailant was shot by police.

Nearby witnesses said a car ploughed into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before crashing into railings.

The House of Commons was suspended by Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle. MPs have been ordered to wait inside the Commons chamber.

People outside the palace could be seen running from the scene when the shots were heard.

A man with a knife was seen within the confines of the palace.

An eye witness said that a car was seen to mow down five people on Westminster Bridge.

Police are then believed to have shot a man who tried to enter the Parliamentary Estate.

The Air Ambulance landed in to Parliament Square.

Twelve police cars and vans were outside the Palace in the moments after the incident.

Agencies