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London terror attack: Khalid Masood named as responsible, police make eight further arrests London terror attack: Khalid Masood named as responsible, police make eight further arrests
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6.50pm GMT
18:50
Josh Halliday
The former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville stood shoulder to shoulder with students, military veterans and city leaders in a vigil outside the town hall in Manchester.
Neville, who chose to stand with members of the public rather than city leaders during the minute’s silence, declined to speak when approached afterwords by reporters.
Led by the Lord Mayor, Carl Austin-Behan, a small crowd braved chilly temperatures for a minute’s silence for the victims of the Westminster terror attack.
Among those paying tribute was Danny Standring, who like the murdered PC Keith Falmer served in the Royal Artillery. “It’s a horrible, horrible, horrible state of affairs,” Standring said. We must stand united against terrorism and oppression. Radicalism should be stamped on.”
"It's a horrible, horrible state of affairs" - Danny Standring, who served in same military unit as murdered PC Keith Palmer pic.twitter.com/2vHbAba1qs
Stood next to him, Hemmy Spiggott, a former Royal Military Police officer, added: “It would be good to see everyone from all communities say we’re not having it. It doesn’t matter what faith you belong to, or whether you have no faith.
“It’s a free country, we’re allowed to worship as we see fit. We’re not going to let people like that drive a wedge between us. We can only do that by coming together.”
Student Yasmin Mannan: "What the terrorists want is to change this way of living and coexisting. It's made me more defiant." pic.twitter.com/CcNV2B5gqg
Yasmin Mannan, a student at Manchester university, said it was important that other British cities stood in solidarity with London.
“I’m a Londoner so I was devastated when I heard the news. Manchester, like London, is such a diverse city that it’s important to show unity,” she said.
“It’s made me more defiant because what the terrorists want is to change this way of living and co-existing.”
6.44pm GMT
18:44
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust says two patients were treated at St Thomas’ hospital following yesterday’s attack – one man and one woman: “The man has now left hospital and the woman remains in a stable condition.”
6.30pm GMT
18:30
More from Amber Rudd’s interview with BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg.
The home secretary revealed that Khalid Masood had spent time in jail, but said it was not for terrorist-related offences.
“All I can tell you is what the police have said so far, which is that he was someone known to them but that he was on the periphery of the intelligence agencies. I think we’ll hear more from them in due course but we have to remember that this man was known to them partially because he had been in jail but not for terrorist offences,” Rudd said.
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Thousands of people have gone to Trafalgar Square this evening for a candlelight vigil. Thousands of people have gone to Trafalgar Square this evening for a candlelight vigil to honour the victims of yesterday’s terror attack.
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, praised the bravery of the emergency services responding to the attack: “When Londoners face adversity we always pull together. We stand up for our values and we show the world we are the greatest city in the world.”
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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”.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.”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.”
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More detail from the Met on those arrests made overnight: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.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.
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A woman who fell from Westminster bridge into the River Thames during the terrorist attack is from Romania.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.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.The Romanian embassy in London confirmed the woman’s name as Andreea Cristea.
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Eight arrests after raidsEight arrests after raids
Vikram DoddVikram 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.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.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.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.Searches were also carried out in Carmathanshire, Wales, and Brighton, Sussex.
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A vigil to pay tribute to those killed and injured in yesterday’s attack is about to begin in Trafalgar Square, central London.A vigil to pay tribute to those killed and injured in yesterday’s attack is about to begin in Trafalgar Square, central London.
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Josh HallidayJosh Halliday
Edge Hill University says one student, Travis Frain, remains in hospital and other 12 are now home following Westminster attack.Edge Hill University says one student, Travis Frain, remains in hospital and other 12 are now home following Westminster attack.
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Alan TravisAlan 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 GMT5.35pm GMT
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Alice RossAlice 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
17:27
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.
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.
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 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.
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack but its claim has not been verified.
5.17pm GMT
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.
"We are not afraid" and other messages of solidarity chalked onto Trafalgar Square pic.twitter.com/lEaKka0O8u
5.15pm GMT
17:15
Jessica Elgot
We’re handing over to Chris Johnston for the evening, many thanks for reading today.
5.10pm GMT
17:10
Andrew Sparrow
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
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
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.
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]
4.59pm GMT
16:59
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.
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
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 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
4.51pm GMT
16:51
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.
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4.42pm GMT
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.
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.
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.
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.
4.19pm GMT
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 lay a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives yesterday #WestminsterAttack https://t.co/QRkLOW6Ken