PM, EU leaders condemn London attack

Prime Minister Juha Sipilä on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack in London and expressed empathy to the families of the victims.

“I strongly condemn the terrible attack at the Parliament in London. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families,” said Sipilä in a twitter post.

Meanwhile, leaders of different countries and the chiefs of the European Union also condemned the attack.

News agency Xinhua adds: European Union (EU) chiefs on Wednesday offered sympathy to Britain in the wake of an attack near the British parliament which killed four people and injured at least 20.

"My thoughts are with the victims of the Westminster attack. Europe stands firm with the UK against terror and ready to help," European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in a statement "Today marks one year since the people of Brussels and Belgium suffered a similar pain and felt the support of your sympathy and solidarity. At this emotional time, we at the European Commission can only send that sympathy back twofold."

"The United Kingdom will always remain a partner and a friend and one we will continue to work hand in hand with in the fight against terror," Juncker said.

"Together, Europeans will never cease to prove that love will always triumph over hate and that tolerance will always triumph over fear," he added.

Four people have been killed, including the stabbed officer and a male attacker, and at least 20 injured in an attack on the Houses of Parliament Wednesday afternoon, police announced.

Metz Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley confirmed the deaths in a briefing at New Scotland Yard.

The attack took place as Belgium marked the first anniversary of two terrorist attacks which left 32 dead (excluding three terrorists) and 320 others wounded.