Wisma Putra: No Malaysians hurt in London terror attack

A video grab obtained from the Twitter account of James West, shows a car stopped on the sidewalk in front of the Palace of Westminster which houses the Houses of Parliament in central London. - AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: No Malaysians have been reported hurt in a terror attack outside Britain's parliament in London, which left at least 12 people injured, including a policeman.

A Foreign Ministry spokesman told Bernama that they were monitoring developments closely and would provide updates.

The foreign media reported that a policeman was stabbed and that the attackers shot several members of the public in what has been described as a terror attack.

One woman has been confirmed killed after an attacker mowed down pedestrians with a vehicle on the nearby Westminster Bridge.

British Prime Minister Theresa May, who was present in Parliament Building as the British Parliament was in session, was reported to be safe. – Bernama