2018 Westminster car attack

On 14 August 2018, three people were injured when a silver Ford Fiesta hit them near the Palace of Westminster, London, England. 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. 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 is about the 2018 incident in Westminster. For the attack nearby in 2017, see 2017 Westminster attack.

2018 Westminster car attack
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Ford Fiesta vehicle collides with cyclists at Parliament Square
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Vehicle collides with security barrier outside Old Palace Yard
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Date14 August 2018 (2018-08-14)
Time07:37 (BST, GMT/UTC +1)
LocationNear Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Coordinates51.499206°N 0.1255038°W / 51.499206; -0.1255038
Non-fatal injuries3
Arrests1
ConvictedSalih Khater
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