2018 Westminster car attack
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This article is about the 2018 incident in Westminster. For the attack nearby in 2017, see 2017 Westminster attack.
On 14 August 2018, three people were injured when a silver Ford Fiesta hit them near the Palace of Westminster, London, England.[1] The car then went on to crash into the separation barrier of the pavement situated between St Margaret Street / Abingdon Street and Old Palace Yard.[2][3] The Metropolitan Police responded within seconds and arrested the driver, Salih Khater, without further incident. An ambulance immediately behind the Ford stopped and gave assistance to the injured. Khater was subsequently found guilty of two counts of attempted murder and sentenced to life in prison.
This article may be excessively based on contemporary reporting. (March 2024) |
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Date | 14 August 2018; 5 years ago (2018-08-14) | |||||||
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Time | 07:37 (BST, GMT/UTC +1) | |||||||
Location | Near Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London, United Kingdom | |||||||
Coordinates | 51.499206°N 0.1255038°W / 51.499206; -0.1255038 | |||||||
Non-fatal injuries | 3 | |||||||
Arrests | 1 | |||||||
Convicted | Salih Khater |
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