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| London terror attack: Khalid Masood named as responsible, police make eight further arrests | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 6.24pm GMT | |
| 18:24 | |
| Thousands of people have gone to Trafalgar Square this evening for a candlelight vigil. | |
| 6.18pm GMT | |
| 18:18 | |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission has said “no police officers are under investigation” over the Westminster terror attack, but it is “currently investigating the circumstances”. | |
| IPCC deputy chair Sarah Green said: “I recognise that this is a very difficult time for the police service, following the tragic loss of Pc Keith Palmer and the injuries to other officers. We are giving this investigation the highest priority and we will conclude it as soon as possible.” | |
| 6.13pm GMT | |
| 18:13 | |
| More detail from the Met on those arrests made overnight: | |
| A 39-year-old woman was arrested at an address in east London.A 21-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man were arrested at anaddress in Birmingham.A 26-year-old woman and three men aged 28, 27 and 26 years old were arrested at a separate address in Birmingham.All were arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts.Further, a 58-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning at a separateaddress in Birmingham on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. | |
| 6.08pm GMT | |
| 18:08 | |
| A woman who fell from Westminster bridge into the River Thames during the terrorist attack is from Romania. | |
| Footage of the atrocity appears to show a person falling from the bridge as the attacker ploughed a car through pedestrians. | |
| The Romanian embassy in London confirmed the woman’s name as Andreea Cristea. | |
| 6.00pm GMT | |
| 18:00 | |
| Eight arrests after raids | |
| Vikram Dodd | |
| Counter terrorism detectives are investigating the possibility of awider conspiracy that assisted the attack and made eight arrests afterraids in Birmingham, and east London. | |
| Seven people in Birmingham and one in London were arrested onsuspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. | |
| Police still believe the attack was carried out by one person, and areexamining what role if any, those arrested played. | |
| Searches were also carried out in Carmathanshire, Wales, and Brighton, Sussex. | |
| Updated | |
| at 6.05pm GMT | |
| 5.55pm GMT | |
| 17:55 | |
| A vigil to pay tribute to those killed and injured in yesterday’s attack is about to begin in Trafalgar Square, central London. | |
| 5.51pm GMT | |
| 17:51 | |
| Josh Halliday | |
| Edge Hill University says one student, Travis Frain, remains in hospital and other 12 are now home following Westminster attack. | |
| 5.44pm GMT | 5.44pm GMT |
| 17:44 | 17:44 |
| Alan Travis | Alan Travis |
| Amber Rudd, the home secretary, in her first public comments today, has warned against blaming the intelligence services. | Amber Rudd, the home secretary, in her first public comments today, has warned against blaming the intelligence services. |
| “They do a fantastic job. The fact that he was known to them does not mean that someone has 24 hour cover. So I think we will discover more about this man and the people around him. I have no doubt the intelligence services are doing a great job,” she said in a BBC interview. | “They do a fantastic job. The fact that he was known to them does not mean that someone has 24 hour cover. So I think we will discover more about this man and the people around him. I have no doubt the intelligence services are doing a great job,” she said in a BBC interview. |
| Asked if there had not been “a clear intelligence failure” because of concerns over his violent extremism and not just his criminal past, Rudd responded: | Asked if there had not been “a clear intelligence failure” because of concerns over his violent extremism and not just his criminal past, Rudd responded: |
| I think that would absolutely be the wrong judgment to make. I am confident that as we get more information - and I really can’t be drawn any further on it at the moment - that we will learn more and take comfort from the information we have. It is hard for them because they operate with a large degree of secrecy for good reasons. I would urge everyone to give them the space to do the inquiries that they need.” | I think that would absolutely be the wrong judgment to make. I am confident that as we get more information - and I really can’t be drawn any further on it at the moment - that we will learn more and take comfort from the information we have. It is hard for them because they operate with a large degree of secrecy for good reasons. I would urge everyone to give them the space to do the inquiries that they need.” |
| 5.35pm GMT | 5.35pm GMT |
| 17:35 | 17:35 |
| Alice Ross | Alice Ross |
| As well as Birmingham earlier, police have conducted raids in Brighton and Wales on Thursday. | As well as Birmingham earlier, police have conducted raids in Brighton and Wales on Thursday. |
| A spokesman for Sussex police declined to confirm whether raids had taken place in Brighton, saying: “All questions about the operation should be referred to the Metropolitan police.” | A spokesman for Sussex police declined to confirm whether raids had taken place in Brighton, saying: “All questions about the operation should be referred to the Metropolitan police.” |
| 5.27pm GMT | 5.27pm GMT |
| 17:27 | 17:27 |
| Afternoon summary | Afternoon summary |
| Four people have died, including police officer Keith Palmer, and the attacker. Seven of the 29 people injured remain in a critical condition. | Four people have died, including police officer Keith Palmer, and the attacker. Seven of the 29 people injured remain in a critical condition. |
| The assailant was named by police on Thursday as Khalid Masood, 52, who was born in Kent but was believed to have been living in the West Midlands most recently. | The assailant was named by police on Thursday as Khalid Masood, 52, who was born in Kent but was believed to have been living in the West Midlands most recently. |
| He drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, killing two people, before crashing it outside parliament and trying to enter the complex, armed with a knife. | He drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, killing two people, before crashing it outside parliament and trying to enter the complex, armed with a knife. |
| One of the victims was named as Aysha Frade, 43, who worked as a teacher in London. The mother-of-two had family in Betanzos, Galicia, in north-west Spain. | One of the victims was named as Aysha Frade, 43, who worked as a teacher in London. The mother-of-two had family in Betanzos, Galicia, in north-west Spain. |
| The third person killed by the attacker was named as Kurt Cochran, a US tourist, who was in Europe to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife, Melissa. She is in hospital with serious injuries. | The third person killed by the attacker was named as Kurt Cochran, a US tourist, who was in Europe to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife, Melissa. She is in hospital with serious injuries. |
| The prime minister, Theresa May, said Masood had been investigated “some years ago” by MI5 in relation to concerns about violent extremism but was “not part of the current intelligence picture”. | The prime minister, Theresa May, said Masood had been investigated “some years ago” by MI5 in relation to concerns about violent extremism but was “not part of the current intelligence picture”. |
| The Met police said Masood had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including GBH, possession of offensive weapons and public order offences. His most recent was in December 2003 for possession of a knife. | The Met police said Masood had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including GBH, possession of offensive weapons and public order offences. His most recent was in December 2003 for possession of a knife. |
| Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack but its claim has not been verified. | Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack but its claim has not been verified. |
| 5.17pm GMT | 5.17pm GMT |
| 17:17 | 17:17 |
| Members of the public have been chalking messages in Trafalgar Square, where the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is leading a vigil later. | Members of the public have been chalking messages in Trafalgar Square, where the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is leading a vigil later. |
| "We are not afraid" and other messages of solidarity chalked onto Trafalgar Square pic.twitter.com/lEaKka0O8u | "We are not afraid" and other messages of solidarity chalked onto Trafalgar Square pic.twitter.com/lEaKka0O8u |
| 5.15pm GMT | 5.15pm GMT |
| 17:15 | 17:15 |
| Jessica Elgot | Jessica Elgot |
| We’re handing over to Chris Johnston for the evening, many thanks for reading today. | We’re handing over to Chris Johnston for the evening, many thanks for reading today. |
| 5.10pm GMT | 5.10pm GMT |
| 17:10 | 17:10 |
| Andrew Sparrow | Andrew Sparrow |
| Here’s another line from Laura Kuenssberg’s interview with Amber Rudd. | Here’s another line from Laura Kuenssberg’s interview with Amber Rudd. |
| Rudd also warns of 'kneejerk' reaction, doesn't sound like govt considering any big policy change in reaction | Rudd also warns of 'kneejerk' reaction, doesn't sound like govt considering any big policy change in reaction |
| That’s all from me for today. My colleague Jessica Elgot is wrapping up shortly too, but colleagues will be taking over and keeping the blog going into the evening. | That’s all from me for today. My colleague Jessica Elgot is wrapping up shortly too, but colleagues will be taking over and keeping the blog going into the evening. |
| 5.01pm GMT | 5.01pm GMT |
| 17:01 | 17:01 |
| An update from King’s College hospital, one of the major trauma centres treating some of the injured victims from yesterday’s attack. | An update from King’s College hospital, one of the major trauma centres treating some of the injured victims from yesterday’s attack. |
| Two patients have discharged, four are stable and two more are in a critical condition. | Two patients have discharged, four are stable and two more are in a critical condition. |
| We are still treating two patients who are in a critical condition and four who are stable. #Westminster [2/2] | We are still treating two patients who are in a critical condition and four who are stable. #Westminster [2/2] |
| 4.59pm GMT | 4.59pm GMT |
| 16:59 | 16:59 |
| After visiting the injured in hospital, Theresa May has been back at work in Downing Street this afternoon, Number 10 said. | After visiting the injured in hospital, Theresa May has been back at work in Downing Street this afternoon, Number 10 said. |
| She spoke by phone about the attacks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau and King Salman of Saudi Arabia. | She spoke by phone about the attacks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau and King Salman of Saudi Arabia. |
| Later this afternoon, she was holding private talks at Downing Street with former Polish prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the chairman of the country’s ruling Law and Justice Party. | Later this afternoon, she was holding private talks at Downing Street with former Polish prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the chairman of the country’s ruling Law and Justice Party. |
| 4.53pm GMT | 4.53pm GMT |
| 16:53 | 16:53 |
| Amber Rudd, the home secretary, has told the BBC that it would be wrong to see yesterday’s attack as an intelligence failure. | Amber Rudd, the home secretary, has told the BBC that it would be wrong to see yesterday’s attack as an intelligence failure. |
| Amber Rudd tells me it would be 'absolutely the wrong judgement' to see attack as intelligence failure, interview soon on @bbcnews | Amber Rudd tells me it would be 'absolutely the wrong judgement' to see attack as intelligence failure, interview soon on @bbcnews |
| Rudd says she feels 'echoes' of the Nice attack, says she is confident the security services + police have resources they need | Rudd says she feels 'echoes' of the Nice attack, says she is confident the security services + police have resources they need |
| 4.51pm GMT | 4.51pm GMT |
| 16:51 | 16:51 |
| The Polish embassy has an update on the injuries of a Polish man caught up in the attack. | The Polish embassy has an update on the injuries of a Polish man caught up in the attack. |
| The embassy said he suffered minor injuries and was released from hospital on Thursday. | The embassy said he suffered minor injuries and was released from hospital on Thursday. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.58pm GMT | at 4.58pm GMT |
| 4.42pm GMT | 4.42pm GMT |
| 16:42 | 16:42 |
| Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, has been speaking to reporters in New York after a meeting of the UN security council. He said that an attack on London was an attack on the world, and that democracy would prevail. | Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, has been speaking to reporters in New York after a meeting of the UN security council. He said that an attack on London was an attack on the world, and that democracy would prevail. |
| Yesterday the people of London were attacked in a cowardly and despicable way and our thoughts today are with the victims and their families. And on behalf of the United Kingdom I’m grateful for all the condolences that have been expressed here at the UN and the minute’s silence that was held in the security council. | Yesterday the people of London were attacked in a cowardly and despicable way and our thoughts today are with the victims and their families. And on behalf of the United Kingdom I’m grateful for all the condolences that have been expressed here at the UN and the minute’s silence that was held in the security council. |
| You may know that today there are victims in London from 11 nations which goes to show that an attack on London is an attack on the world. And I can tell you from my talks here with the US government and with partners around the world that the world is united to defeat the people who launched this attack, to defeat their bankrupt and odious ideology. | You may know that today there are victims in London from 11 nations which goes to show that an attack on London is an attack on the world. And I can tell you from my talks here with the US government and with partners around the world that the world is united to defeat the people who launched this attack, to defeat their bankrupt and odious ideology. |
| And I say that in confidence because our values are superior, our view of the world is better and more generous and our will is stronger. | And I say that in confidence because our values are superior, our view of the world is better and more generous and our will is stronger. |
| Our Houses of Parliament in London have been attacked for centuries by all sorts of people. But the ideas embodied in that Palace of Westminster, freedom, democracy, the equality of human beings under the law, are stronger than any adversary and they will prevail. | Our Houses of Parliament in London have been attacked for centuries by all sorts of people. But the ideas embodied in that Palace of Westminster, freedom, democracy, the equality of human beings under the law, are stronger than any adversary and they will prevail. |
| Interestingly, Johnson also called for a debate about whether it was right to allow images of terrorist attacks to be broadcast as those events are taking place. He said: | Interestingly, Johnson also called for a debate about whether it was right to allow images of terrorist attacks to be broadcast as those events are taking place. He said: |
| I may say, by the way, that I do believe that we should go through a period of reflection about how we transmit images of these events around the world in real time. | I may say, by the way, that I do believe that we should go through a period of reflection about how we transmit images of these events around the world in real time. |
| 4.19pm GMT | 4.19pm GMT |
| 16:19 | 16:19 |
| PC Keith Palmer’s former team have laid a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives yesterday. | PC Keith Palmer’s former team have laid a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives yesterday. |
| PC Keith Palmer's former team lay a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives yesterday #WestminsterAttack https://t.co/QRkLOW6Ken | PC Keith Palmer's former team lay a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives yesterday #WestminsterAttack https://t.co/QRkLOW6Ken |