BREAKING NEWS: At least two dead and a dozen hurt - some with 'catastrophic injuries' - after car driven by 'Asian' knifeman mows down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before he is shot attacking police in grounds of Parliament

Armed police opened fire and shot an intruder inside the grounds of the Houses of Parliament today after a car skittled into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, leaving at least 12 people splayed across the ground. Pedestrians and cyclists were hit by the 4x4 vehicle on the bridge before the man, said to have been Asian-looking and in his 40s, then smashed the car into railings outside Parliament (left). He jumped a gate and ran through into the front yard of the compound apparently waving a knife, before being shot by a police officer. Two people were seen being treated on the ground in New Palace Yard amid shouts and screams. An air ambulancelanded in Parliament Square and a regular ambulance came in through the front gates as medics rushed to help the injured people.