London Police Say Charged Westminster Ramming Attack Suspect With Attempted Murder

LONDON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th August, 2018) The Metropolitan police said late on Saturday that they have charged the suspect behind the Westminster car ramming attack, a 29-year-old UK national of Sudanese origin, with multiple attempted murders.

On Tuesday, a Ford Fiesta collided with several cyclists and pedestrians before crashing at high speed into a security fence outside the Houses of Parliament. Three people were injured in the incident.

"A 29-year-old man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder today (Saturday, 18 August) following an incident in Westminster on Tuesday, 14 August � Salih Khater (26.1.89) of Highgate Street, Birmingham, a Sudanese born UK national, will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday, 20 August," the statement read.

The police noted that Khater was charged with the attempted murder of members of the public and the attempted murder of police officers.