LONDON — It is one of the most famous buildings in the world, a proud symbol of Britain’s heritage, yet events have shown it to be surprisingly vulnerable. Britain’s Parliament, home to its centuries-old experiment with democracy, now sports an ungainly blue evidence tent on its grounds. ADVERTISEMENTA British-born man first struck down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge with an SUV and then fatally stabbed a police officer guarding Parliament’s courtyard in Wednesday’s attack. The entries to the buildings themselves are protected by airport-style security and ID checks, but keeping the parliamentary grounds safe is far more difficult. There was heightened security Thursday, and school tours were cancelled, as Parliament went back to work.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 23, 2017 13:41 UTC