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| Bravery of PC Keith Palmer honoured by friends, colleagues and MPs | |
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| The bravery of murdered PC Keith Palmer was hailed by colleagues, friends and the many MPs whom he was charged with protecting. | The bravery of murdered PC Keith Palmer was hailed by colleagues, friends and the many MPs whom he was charged with protecting. |
| “Heartbroken” former army comrade James Cleverly, a Conservative MP, paid tribute to the “lovely man” he had known for a quarter of a century. | “Heartbroken” former army comrade James Cleverly, a Conservative MP, paid tribute to the “lovely man” he had known for a quarter of a century. |
| He wrote of the 48-year-old father and husband: “I’ve known Keith for 25 years. We served together in the Royal Artillery before he became a copper. | He wrote of the 48-year-old father and husband: “I’ve known Keith for 25 years. We served together in the Royal Artillery before he became a copper. |
| “A lovely man, a friend. I’m heartbroken. My thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of PC Keith Palmer. A brave man.” | “A lovely man, a friend. I’m heartbroken. My thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of PC Keith Palmer. A brave man.” |
| PC Keith Palmer. Our brave Met #Police colleague who today made the ultimate sacrifice #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/i5L4dQSNuC | PC Keith Palmer. Our brave Met #Police colleague who today made the ultimate sacrifice #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/i5L4dQSNuC |
| Scotland Yard’s top anti-terrorism officer, Mark Rowley, said of his officer: “He was someone who left for work today expecting to return home at the end of his shift – and he had every right to expect that would happen.” | Scotland Yard’s top anti-terrorism officer, Mark Rowley, said of his officer: “He was someone who left for work today expecting to return home at the end of his shift – and he had every right to expect that would happen.” |
| Greater Manchester police chief constable Ian Hopkins added: “#RIP PC Keith Palmer, brutally murdered today carrying out his duty helping to protect Parliament and the freedom of our Country.” | Greater Manchester police chief constable Ian Hopkins added: “#RIP PC Keith Palmer, brutally murdered today carrying out his duty helping to protect Parliament and the freedom of our Country.” |
| #RIP PC Keith Palmer, brutally murdered today carrying out his duty helping to protect Parliament and the freedom of our Country. | #RIP PC Keith Palmer, brutally murdered today carrying out his duty helping to protect Parliament and the freedom of our Country. |
| The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents officers in the force, tweeted: “PC Keith Palmer. Our brave Met #Police colleague who today made the ultimate sacrifice #LestWeForget” | The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents officers in the force, tweeted: “PC Keith Palmer. Our brave Met #Police colleague who today made the ultimate sacrifice #LestWeForget” |
| PC Keith Palmer. Our brave Met #Police colleague who today made the ultimate sacrifice #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/i5L4dQSNuC | PC Keith Palmer. Our brave Met #Police colleague who today made the ultimate sacrifice #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/i5L4dQSNuC |
| A chorus of thanks also came from politicians on all sides of the House of Commons. Home affairs select committee chair Yvette Cooper, who was in parliament when the terrorist attacked, said: “Thank you PC Keith Palmer – to your bravery many others owe their lives and safety.” | A chorus of thanks also came from politicians on all sides of the House of Commons. Home affairs select committee chair Yvette Cooper, who was in parliament when the terrorist attacked, said: “Thank you PC Keith Palmer – to your bravery many others owe their lives and safety.” |
| Thank you PC Keith Palmer - to your bravery many others owe their lives and safety https://t.co/gTMLdsqN34 | Thank you PC Keith Palmer - to your bravery many others owe their lives and safety https://t.co/gTMLdsqN34 |
| Labour MP Barry Gardiner was also caught up in the lockdown and posted a picture of armed police moving through parliament. | Labour MP Barry Gardiner was also caught up in the lockdown and posted a picture of armed police moving through parliament. |
| He tweeted: “Going to bed alive, safe and well thanks to Pc Keith Palmer. God bless him, his family and all those killed or injured. Terror will not win.” | He tweeted: “Going to bed alive, safe and well thanks to Pc Keith Palmer. God bless him, his family and all those killed or injured. Terror will not win.” |
| Conservative MP Geoffrey Cox wrote: “Deeply sad that a brave Pc, Keith Palmer, died in the service of his country, doing his duty today. We should be proud to know such men.” | Conservative MP Geoffrey Cox wrote: “Deeply sad that a brave Pc, Keith Palmer, died in the service of his country, doing his duty today. We should be proud to know such men.” |
| MP Chi Onwurah tweeted: “As I left Parliament a police officer apologised for keeping us waiting. Cannot overstate courage & grace of those who protect us Thank you.” | MP Chi Onwurah tweeted: “As I left Parliament a police officer apologised for keeping us waiting. Cannot overstate courage & grace of those who protect us Thank you.” |