PAA group of school children locked inside the Houses of Parliament during the attack on Westminster today reportedly sang songs to comfort others.
The children’s defiance in the face of terror has been reported on Twitter multiple times.
https://twitter.com/CllrStopp/status/844584674227834881
In the most British response to a shooting ever, apparently a bunch of schoolkids are singing songs in Parliament while it's in lockdown.
— Jack Xatzinikolas (@MxJackMonroe) March 22, 2017
St John and St Francis school confirmed it was their pupils at the centre of the story…
We're all sat in the centre of the #housesofparliament. We are safe, happy and lightening the mood with a sing song
— StJohn&StFrancis (@StJStFChurchSch) March 22, 2017
An earlier tweet revealed that 53 children were present when they headed to parliament. Thankfully the school has confirmed that all in attendance are safe.
Successfully negotiated 53 children through #London– now having lunch before we head to #housesofparliament pic.twitter.com/DRS9ZJfgeR
— StJohn&StFrancis (@StJStFChurchSch) March 22, 2017
According to the Daily Mirror children were swept up by the horror as they were going through security at parliament before being hurried inside to the safety of Westminster Hall.
School children are now singing in central lobby of parliament to cheer the mood up while we are all in lock down
— Jake Morrison (@EiJake) March 22, 2017
Year 6 have set off on their adventure to #London. We're looking forward to our visit to the #housesofparliament pic.twitter.com/6MTDsG8FjM
— StJohn&StFrancis (@StJStFChurchSch) March 22, 2017
So far four people have been confirmed dead as a result of today’s attacks, including one police officer and his attacker, while one woman was successfully rescued from the river Thames.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward, and anyone in possession of photo or video which may assist their investigations to submit them here.
Our thoughts are with those affected and their families at this difficult time.
