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| London terror attack: Khalid Masood named as man responsible, vigil held in Trafalgar Square | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 7.58pm GMT | |
| 19:58 | |
| The fundraising appeal launched by the Metropolitan Police Federation for the family of PC Keith Palmer has exceeded £260,000 and appears set to soon reach its £300,000 target. | |
| Donations can be made on the JustGiving page. | |
| 7.46pm GMT | |
| 19:46 | |
| Contrary to the tweet quoting Stephen Dorrell earlier, Unite for Europe says it has spoken to the police and GLA and that Saturday’s anti-Brexit protest march will go ahead from 11am as planned. | |
| 7.40pm GMT | |
| 19:40 | |
| Acting Metropolitan police commissioner Craig Mackey, who himself was caught up in the terror attack, spoke of the three innocent people killed during the “truly terrible” incident, that many more were gravely injured and that “all of us have been deeply affected by what has happened”. | |
| To applause, he said: “This cannot be undone, much as we would wish it. However we do get to choose our reaction and gathering here tonight shows exactly how we must move forward. We must stand together. People have tried to tear this city apart with acts of terror many times before. They have never succeeded and they never will.” | |
| Detectives investigating the attack are treating Mackey as a significant witness because he was at the scene. | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.40pm GMT | |
| 7.31pm GMT | 7.31pm GMT |
| 19:31 | 19:31 |
| Alice Ross | Alice Ross |
| An army veteran who was among the first responders to the stabbing of PC Keith Palmer told the Guardian he had no second thoughts about rushing to the scene of the terror attack. | An army veteran who was among the first responders to the stabbing of PC Keith Palmer told the Guardian he had no second thoughts about rushing to the scene of the terror attack. |
| “I didn’t even feel I had a choice: there was nothing to hesitate about,” Mike Crofts, a former army captain said, speaking for the first time since the incident. “Instinct kicks in.”Croft, who runs the Three Pillars Project, an organisation working with troubled youth and convicts, was leaving a parliamentary meeting about boxing with Sgt Tony Davis, who had trained him at Sandhurst years before, when he saw the attack. | |
| “He came at PC Palmer from one side and I ran from the other,” he said, describing the feeling as “surreal”. | |
| Davis described the same moment to ITV’s This Morning: “There were people running, coming round towards the gate. All of a sudden I saw a large chap brandishing two knives come through the gates and start attacking the policeman.“At that point instinct kicked in, I leapt over the fence because that guy needed assistance.”The two men started performing first aid on Palmer, and were quickly joined by Foreign Office minister Tobias Ellwood, who performed CPR. Palmer was pronounced dead on the scene.Croft, who left the army last year, said: “The unity and the teamwork showed by the police officers who were on the scene immediately, the other people who rushed to the scene initially and later, and the helicopter team, was heroic. It would compare with the casualty evacuations I’ve seen in Afghanistan.” | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.41pm GMT | |
| 7.18pm GMT | 7.18pm GMT |
| 19:18 | 19:18 |
| The view from Berlin this evening... | The view from Berlin this evening... |
| #Solidarity with our British friends, commemorating victims of #LondonAttack: #BrandenburgGate lit up in colors of #UnionJack. #LondonStrong pic.twitter.com/qI3vTfzcZt | #Solidarity with our British friends, commemorating victims of #LondonAttack: #BrandenburgGate lit up in colors of #UnionJack. #LondonStrong pic.twitter.com/qI3vTfzcZt |
| 7.12pm GMT | 7.12pm GMT |
| 19:12 | 19:12 |
| Guardian writer Stephen Morris tweets: | Guardian writer Stephen Morris tweets: |
| Stephen Dorrell, chair of the European Movement, says Saturday's march in support of EU is off. Too much of a burden on police after attack | Stephen Dorrell, chair of the European Movement, says Saturday's march in support of EU is off. Too much of a burden on police after attack |
| 7.05pm GMT | 7.05pm GMT |
| 19:05 | 19:05 |
| More from the Trafalgar Square vigil, where the home secretary, Amber Rudd, paid tribute to “courageous and brave” police officer Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to death by the Westminster attacker. | More from the Trafalgar Square vigil, where the home secretary, Amber Rudd, paid tribute to “courageous and brave” police officer Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to death by the Westminster attacker. |
| “He was courageous, he was brave, and he was doing his duty. And he was not alone in doing that. I know that all officers of the Met are like that and, in my experience, so are all policemen. I want us to say thank you to them all for the great sacrifice and risks they take to keep us safe.” | “He was courageous, he was brave, and he was doing his duty. And he was not alone in doing that. I know that all officers of the Met are like that and, in my experience, so are all policemen. I want us to say thank you to them all for the great sacrifice and risks they take to keep us safe.” |
| To applause from the crowd, she said of the attack: “They will not win, we are all connected and we showed that today by coming together, by going to work, by getting about our normal business, because the terrorists will not defeat us, we will defeat them. We are strong in our values and proud of our country.” | To applause from the crowd, she said of the attack: “They will not win, we are all connected and we showed that today by coming together, by going to work, by getting about our normal business, because the terrorists will not defeat us, we will defeat them. We are strong in our values and proud of our country.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.19pm GMT | at 7.19pm GMT |
| 6.50pm GMT | 6.50pm GMT |
| 18:50 | 18:50 |
| Josh Halliday | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 Palmer, 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.” | Among those paying tribute was Danny Standring who, like the murdered PC Keith Palmer, 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 | "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 |
| Standing next to him, Hemmy Spiggott, a former royal military police officer, said: “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. | Standing next to him, Hemmy Spiggott, a former royal military police officer, said: “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.” | “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 | 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. | 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. | “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.” | “It’s made me more defiant because what the terrorists want is to change this way of living and co-existing.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.23pm GMT | at 7.23pm GMT |
| 6.44pm GMT | 6.44pm GMT |
| 18:44 | 18:44 |
| Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust says two patients were treated at St Thomas’ hospital following the attack – one man and one woman: “The man has now left hospital and the woman remains in a stable condition.” | Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust says two patients were treated at St Thomas’ hospital following the attack – one man and one woman: “The man has now left hospital and the woman remains in a stable condition.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.24pm GMT | at 7.24pm GMT |
| 6.30pm GMT | 6.30pm GMT |
| 18:30 | 18:30 |
| More from Amber Rudd’s interview with the BBC political editor, Laura Kuenssberg. | More from Amber Rudd’s interview with the BBC political editor, Laura Kuenssberg. |
| The home secretary revealed that Khalid Masood had spent time in prison, but said it was not for terrorist-related offences. | The home secretary revealed that Khalid Masood had spent time in prison, 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. | “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. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.24pm GMT | at 7.24pm GMT |
| 6.24pm GMT | 6.24pm GMT |
| 18:24 | 18:24 |
| Thousands of people have gone to Trafalgar Square this evening for a candlelight vigil to honour the victims of the terror attack. | Thousands of people have gone to Trafalgar Square this evening for a candlelight vigil to honour the victims of the 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.” | 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.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.25pm GMT | at 7.25pm GMT |
| 6.18pm GMT | 6.18pm GMT |
| 18:18 | 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”. | 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.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.26pm GMT | at 7.26pm GMT |
| 6.13pm GMT | 6.13pm GMT |
| 18:13 | 18:13 |
| 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 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 an address in Birmingham. | A 21-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man were arrested at an address in Birmingham. |
| A 26-year-old woman and three men aged 28, 27 and 26 were arrested at a separate address in Birmingham. All were arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. | A 26-year-old woman and three men aged 28, 27 and 26 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 separate address in Birmingham. | Further, a 58-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning at a separate address in Birmingham. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.27pm GMT | at 7.27pm GMT |
| 6.08pm GMT | 6.08pm GMT |
| 18:08 | 18:08 |
| 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. |
| 6.00pm GMT | 6.00pm GMT |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Eight arrests after raids | Eight arrests after raids |
| Vikram Dodd | Vikram Dodd |
| Counter terrorism detectives are investigating the possibility of a wider conspiracy that assisted the attack and made eight arrests after raids in Birmingham, and east London. | Counter terrorism detectives are investigating the possibility of a wider conspiracy that assisted the attack and made eight arrests after raids in Birmingham, and east London. |
| Seven people in Birmingham and one in London were arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. | Seven people in Birmingham and one in London were arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. |
| Police still believe the attack was carried out by one person, and are examining what role if any, those arrested played. | Police still believe the attack was carried out by one person, and are examining 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. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.28pm GMT | at 7.28pm GMT |
| 5.55pm GMT | 5.55pm GMT |
| 17:55 | 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. | A vigil to pay tribute to those killed and injured in yesterday’s attack is about to begin in Trafalgar Square, central London. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.28pm GMT | at 7.28pm GMT |
| 5.51pm GMT | 5.51pm GMT |
| 17:51 | 17:51 |
| Josh Halliday | Josh 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. |
| 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 conducted raids in Brighton and Wales on Thursday. | As well as Birmingham earlier, police 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.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.29pm GMT | at 7.29pm GMT |