Up to 3 mortars fired at Number 10 Downing Street, London, where the war cabinet was meeting. They were launched from a white Ford Transit van which was parked outside the Ministry of Defence. The van exploded and burst into flames. Police sealed off the area amid reports that unexploded bombs are still inside. The rear of 10 Downing Street, where the war cabinet was meeting, has been damaged.
Unconfirmed reports say one person taken to hospital.