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In a deadly attack on Wednesday in London, a man driving a sport utility vehicle crushed pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, then stabbed and killed a police officer outside Parliament.In a deadly attack on Wednesday in London, a man driving a sport utility vehicle crushed pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, then stabbed and killed a police officer outside Parliament.
• The police on Thursday revised the death toll to four from five, including the assailant and a police officer. About 40 people were wounded. • The police on Thursday revised the death toll to four from five, including the assailant and a police officer. About 40 other people were wounded.
• Eight people have been arrested at six addresses in London, Birmingham and elsewhere in Britain. The police said that a “full counterterrorism investigation was underway.” • Eight people have been arrested in London and Birmingham after searches at six properties around Britain. The police said that “a full counterterrorism investigation was underway.”
• The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, describing the assailant as a “soldier.”
• The casualties included 12 Britons, at least four South Koreans, three French children, two Romanians, and citizens of several other countries.• The casualties included 12 Britons, at least four South Koreans, three French children, two Romanians, and citizens of several other countries.
• The police said the attacker was born in Britain, known to the authorities and most likely inspired by international terrorism. • The police said the attacker had been born in Britain and known to the authorities.
• Parliament Square and its immediate vicinity remained cordoned off to the public Thursday morning, but lawmakers have resumed their normal business.• Parliament Square and its immediate vicinity remained cordoned off to the public Thursday morning, but lawmakers have resumed their normal business.
• The severity of the injuries among the 40 wounded. • The severity of the injuries among the 40 or so wounded.
• The identity of the attacker and his nationality, although police officials said they believed they knew who he was. • The name of the attacker, although police officials say they believe they have identified him.
• The motives of the assailant, and the extent to which the attack was premeditated. • The veracity of the Islamic State’s claim, and the extent to which the group was involved in planning and carrying out the attack.
• The associates of the assailant, if any, and whether he was connected to a larger network. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Photographs — some of them graphic — showed victims lying on Westminster Bridge on the sidewalk outside the Parliament building on Wednesday.
Photographs — some of them graphic — show victims lying on the Westminster Bridge on the sidewalk outside the Parliament building.