London: British police have raided an address in Birmingham, West Midlands, possibly in connection with the car and knife attack that killed at least five people and injured more than 40 in London on Wednesday, according to media reports.
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The Express reported dozens of police stormed the premises on Hagley Road just hours after the attack and arrested three men. Roads were closed and residents told to stay away, before access to the area was restored around 2am local time.
According to the BBC, its TV program BBC Newsnight reported there was a suggestion the car used in the attack was hired from an address in Birmingham, but said that had not yet been confirmed.
A woman from Australia is among the injured.
In Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull revealed an Australian permanent resident had been injured and was receiving treatment in hospital.
The woman is from Germany and had been living in South Australia. Attorney-General George Brandis told Senate question time that she was receiving treatment in hospital and consular staff were providing assistance. She has an injured foot.
It is believed the woman was on the Westminster Bridge.
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