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Five people have died, with 50 injured, in a terror attack near the Houses of Parliament. Here is what we know. Five people, including the attacker, died, and at least 50 people were injured, in a terror attack near the Houses of Parliament on 22 March. This is what we know about events:
What happened?What happened?
At 14:40 GMT on Wednesday, the man police believe carried out the London attack, Khalid Masood, drove a car that he had hired from a depot in Birmingham over Westminster Bridge, near the Houses of Parliament. At 14:40 GMT on Wednesday 22 March, the man police believe carried out the London attack, Khalid Masood, drove a car that he had hired from a depot in Birmingham over Westminster Bridge, near the Houses of Parliament.
One witness said he sped up, mounted the pavement, and began hitting pedestrians indiscriminately.One witness said he sped up, mounted the pavement, and began hitting pedestrians indiscriminately.
Two people, Aysha Frade and US tourist Kurt Cochran, were killed and dozens more were injured. A 75-year-old man, Leslie Rhodes from Streatham in south London, died the next day. Two people, Aysha Frade, a British national, and US tourist Kurt Cochran, were killed and dozens more were injured. A 75-year-old man, Leslie Rhodes from Streatham in south London, died from his injuries the next day.
The car then crashed into railings outside the Houses of Parliament.The car then crashed into railings outside the Houses of Parliament.
Masood, armed with a knife, left his car and ran towards Parliament, where he was confronted by police.Masood, armed with a knife, left his car and ran towards Parliament, where he was confronted by police.
PC Keith Palmer - who was not armed - was stabbed and killed. PC Keith Palmer - who was not armed - was stabbed and killed. Masood was then shot dead by armed officers.
Masood was then shot dead by armed officers. Reports that he was shot by a member of Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's close protection team - rather than one of Parliament's armed police - have not been confirmed. Reports that he was shot by a member of Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's close protection team - rather than one of Parliament's armed police - have not been confirmed.
'We saw a policeman down on the floor''We saw a policeman down on the floor'
The heroes who rushed to helpThe heroes who rushed to help
Who was the attacker?Who was the attacker?
Father-of-three Khalid Masood, 52, was born in Kent on Christmas Day 1964 but is believed to have been living in the West Midlands. His birth name was Adrian Russell Ajao, although he used "a number of aliases" according to police. Khalid Masood, 52, was born in Kent on Christmas Day 1964. Before Wednesday's attack he is believed to have been living in the West Midlands.
He had a criminal past but his most recent conviction, for possessing a knife, was in December 2003 and he has never been convicted of a terrorism offence. Police said his birth name was Adrian Russell Ajao, although he used "a number of aliases".
Masood gave his occupation as "teacher" when hiring the car with which he carried out the attack, but the Department for Education says it has no record of him ever being a qualified teacher in English state schools. He was entered onto the birth registry in the Dartford district of Kent as Adrian Russell Elms, in the weeks after his birth.
Prime Minister Theresa May told MPs that while he was "once investigated in relation to concerns about violent extremism" he was a "peripheral figure" and "not part of the current intelligence picture". He had a criminal past but his most recent conviction, for possessing a knife, was back in December 2003 and he had never been convicted of a terrorism offence.
Masood, who stayed in a hotel in Brighton on Tuesday night, gave his occupation as "teacher" when hiring the car with which he carried out the attack.
The Department for Education said it had no record of him having worked as a qualified teacher in English state schools.
He is believed to have had at least three children.
Prime Minister Theresa May told MPs that while Masood had been "once investigated in relation to concerns about violent extremism" he was a "peripheral figure" and "not part of the current intelligence picture".
Profile of Khalid MasoodProfile of Khalid Masood
Who were the victims?Who were the victims?
The police officer who died was PC Keith Palmer, 48, of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command. He had 15 years' service, was married and had a five-year-old daughter. He had served in the Royal Artillery before joining the police. The police officer who died was PC Keith Palmer, 48, of the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. He had 15 years' service, was married and had a five-year-old daughter. He had served in the Royal Artillery before joining the police.
Aysha Frade, who worked at DLD College London, was killed after being hit by the attacker's car before it reached Parliament. She was confirmed dead by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital. It is thought she was 43 and a married mother of two young daughters. Aysha Frade, who worked in administration at DLD College London, was killed after being hit by the attacker's car before it reached Parliament. She was confirmed dead by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital.
A third victim was Kurt Cochran - a US tourist who was in London to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary. His wife Melissa has been seriously injured and is in hospital. It is thought she was 43 and a married mother of two young daughters.
Leslie Rhodes, 75, a retired window cleaner from Streatham, south London, had been receiving medical treatment in hospital following the attack. His life support was withdrawn on Thursday evening. A third victim was Kurt Cochran, from Utah, who was in London to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary. His wife Melissa was seriously injured.
Leslie Rhodes, a retired window cleaner, had been receiving medical treatment in hospital following the attack. His life support was withdrawn on Thursday evening.
What we know about the victimsWhat we know about the victims
Who are the injured?Who are the injured?
It has not been confirmed how many people remain in hospital but we know that at least 50 people from at least 12 countries were injured in the attack, 31 of whom needed hospital treatment. At least 50 people from at least 12 countries were injured in the attack, 31 of whom needed hospital treatment.
Two people remain in a critical condition and one of them has life-threatening injuries, according to police.Two people remain in a critical condition and one of them has life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Among those injured were three police officers who were walking across the bridge on their way back from a commendation ceremony, two of whom remain in hospital with what are described as "very significant" injuries. Among those injured were three police officers who had been walking across the bridge on their way back from a commendation ceremony.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley said the victims represented "a real cross section of ages". Among them, according to the prime minister, were: Two remain in hospital with what are described as "very significant" injuries.
The Romanian couple are Andreea Cristea and Andrei Burnaz. The Romanian Embassy in London has confirmed that Ms Cristea was the woman who was seen falling from Westminster Bridge during the attack, suffering multiple injuries. Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley said the victims represented "a real cross-section of ages". Among them, according to the prime minister, were:
The Romanian couple are Andreea Cristea and Andrei Burnaz.
The Romanian embassy in London has confirmed that Ms Cristea was the woman who was seen falling from Westminster Bridge into the Thames during the attack, suffering multiple injuries.
Among others injured were four university students from Edge Hill University, in Ormskirk, Lancashire.Among others injured were four university students from Edge Hill University, in Ormskirk, Lancashire.
London attack: The victimsLondon attack: The victims
What do we know about the police investigation?What do we know about the police investigation?
Ten people were arrested and several addresses raided in London and Birmingham in connection with the attack.Ten people were arrested and several addresses raided in London and Birmingham in connection with the attack.
The Met Police said on Friday morning that nine people remained in custody, with one woman having been woman released on bail. The Met Police said on Friday morning that nine people remained in custody, with one woman having been released on bail.
Five properties were still being searched and 16 searches had already concluded, Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley said. He said 2,700 items were seized overnight, including "massive amounts" of computer data. Five properties were still being searched and 16 searches had concluded, Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley said.
The Hyundai driven by Masood was hired in Spring Hill, Birmingham, from a branch of car rental firm Enterprise. He said 2,700 items had been seized, including "massive amounts" of computer data.
The Hyundai driven by Masood had been hired in Spring Hill, Birmingham, from a branch of Enterprise.
Police have been contacted by about 3,500 witnesses - 1,000 who were on Westminster Bridge and 2,500 who were within the Parliamentary estate at the time.Police have been contacted by about 3,500 witnesses - 1,000 who were on Westminster Bridge and 2,500 who were within the Parliamentary estate at the time.
Hundreds of uploads of video and pictures have been uploaded to the NPCC website, Mr Rowley added. Hundreds of videos and pictures have been uploaded to the NPCC website, Mr Rowley added.
What security has been put in place?What security has been put in place?
In London the number of armed officers remains at "near double strength", Mr Rowley said, while across the UK there are "up to a third" more armed officers on duty. In London, the number of armed officers remains at "near double strength", Mr Rowley said, while across the UK there are "up to a third" more armed officers on duty.
He added: "Our current arrangements have been developed with Parliament over many years and are designed to provide access to the seat of our government balanced carefully with security that is proportionate but not overly intrusive. He added: "Our current arrangements have been developed with Parliament over many years and are designed to provide access to the seat of our government, balanced carefully with security that is proportionate but not overly intrusive.
"Of course after an incident like this as would be expected my team will work with Parliamentary authorities to assess whether a different tone or balance is necessary." "Of course, after an incident like this, as would be expected, my team will work with parliamentary authorities to assess whether a different tone or balance is necessary."
The UK's threat level has been set at "severe" - meaning an attack is highly likely - for some time and this would not change, the prime minister said. The UK's terror threat level has been set at "severe" - meaning an attack is highly likely - for some time and this would not change, the prime minister said.
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