World

London Terror: Scenes of Chaos After Attack Near U.K. Parliament

NBC News Clone summarizes the latest on: Scenes Chaos After London Attacks N737096 - Breaking News | NBC News Clone. This article is rewritten and presented in a simplified tone for a better reader experience.

Three people were killed and 20 others wounded Wednesday in a terrorist attack near Britain's Parliament.

Image: Susected attack outside parliament in London

Police push people back following a terror attack outside parliament in London on March 22.

The assailant, thought to be acting alone, was brought to the ground by a gunshot and died.

—Andy Rain / EPA

Image: A woman ducks under a police tape after an incident on Westminster Bridge in London

A woman ducks under police tape on Westminster Bridge where the assailant plowed a vehicle into pedestrians, killing two. Some of the wounded pedestrians suffered "catastrophic" injuries, doctors said.

—Toby Melville / Reuters file

Image: A woman lies injured after a shotting incident on Westminster Bridge in London

A woman lies injured on Westminster Bridge.

—Toby Melville / Reuters file

People run after being evacuated from the Houses of Parliament.

—Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP - Getty Images

Image: A woman assist an injured person after an incident on Westminster Bridge in London

A woman assists an injured person on Westminster Bridge.

—Toby Melville / Reuters

A police officer points a gun at attacker Khalid Masood on the ground as emergency services attend the scene outside the Palace of Westminster on March 22.

—Stefan Rousseau / PA via AP

Image: Palace of Westminster Shooting - London

Conservative Minister of Parliament Tobias Ellwood, center, helps emergency services attend to a police officer who was stabbed outside the Palace of Westminster. The officer died from his wounds.

—Stefan Rousseau / PA via AP