A party of schoolchildren from Somerset were caught up in the security operation following the terror attack in Westminster on Wednesday afternoon.

The group of 53 pupils from St John & St Francis Church School in Bridgwater was unable to leave the Houses of Parliament after the building went on lock down - and so sang songs to help raise spirits.

A member of staff with the group wrote on Twitter: "We're all sat in the centre of the House of Parliament. We are safe, happy and lightening the mood with a sing song."

Responding to a another tweet asking after their well-being, the staff member said: "We've all been sent to the central part of the Houses of Parliament. We're all together and happy."

The party of 10 and 11-year olds had traveled up to London via coach earlier in the day: