Police have swarmed Westminster Bridge after a man was attacked in front of horrified tourists just metres from the Houses of Parliament.
Initial reports suggested he had been stabbed. but the Metropolitan Police later said he suffered a cardiac arrest after a fight.
Officers were called to Westminster Bridge at around 10.45am today and found the man who was said to be ‘fighting for his life’ after being taken to hospital in a critical condition, according to Scotland Yard.
A user of X, formerly Twitter, posted online: ‘Westminster Bridge closed in both directions. Hundreds of Police at the scene with the Bridge cordoned off. What’s going on?’
Horrified passers-by looked on as dozens of police officers and emergency services workers were called to the scene, with the busy bridge closed in both directions.
Police officers have been called to Westminster Bridge in central London after an attack there this morning left a man ‘fighting for his life’ in a critical condition in hospital
The road next to the Houses of Parliament has been cordoned off following the attack
Officers were called to reports of a fight on Westminster Bridge at around 10.45am today and found a man said to have suffered a cardiac arrest
Police are pictured collecting evidence from the scene on Westminster Bridge today
Horrified crowds looked on as police investigations continued on the central London highway
The bridge has been closed to traffic in both directions following this morning’s incident
The Metropolitan Police have said they are not treating the incident as terror-related
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and one other for affray.
Two of those arrested have been treated in hospital for minor facial injuries, the Met said.
Scotland Yard said they were not treating the incident as terror-related.
A road closure was put in place and the 11, 12, 148, 159 and 453 bus services were all being diverted.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 2468/24NOV.
Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.