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London attack: Police appeal for information on Khalid Masood London attack: Police appeal for information on Khalid Masood
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Police are appealing for information as they try to establish whether Westminster attacker Khalid Masood acted alone or was directed by others.Police are appealing for information as they try to establish whether Westminster attacker Khalid Masood acted alone or was directed by others.
His fourth victim has been named as Leslie Rhodes, 75, from Clapham, south London - one of three people killed by Masood's car on Westminster Bridge.His fourth victim has been named as Leslie Rhodes, 75, from Clapham, south London - one of three people killed by Masood's car on Westminster Bridge.
A Romanian woman who fell from the bridge is stable in hospital.A Romanian woman who fell from the bridge is stable in hospital.
Police said they had made two more "significant arrests", taking the total number to 11.Police said they had made two more "significant arrests", taking the total number to 11.
Ten people are still being questioned by police. Ten people are still being questioned.
Fifty people were injured in the attack, with 31 receiving hospital treatment. Two are in a critical condition, and one has life-threatening injuries. Assistant Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley, of the Metropolitan Police, said the investigation would focus on Masood's "motivation, preparation and his associates".
The injured include Andreea Cristea, who had an operation for a blood clot on her brain after Masood's car hit her on the bridge, pushing her into the river.
The Romanian ambassador told the BBC that Ms Cristea's boyfriend Andrea Burnaz, who was also injured, had been planning to propose to her later that day.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles is visiting victims of the attack who are being treated at King's College Hospital.
Assistant Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley said two police officers remained in hospital with "very significant" injuries.
PC Keith Palmer died after being stabbed in the attack.
Masood, 52, drove his car onto the pavement and into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before crashing the vehicle into railings and running into the grounds of Parliament.
Armed with a knife, he stabbed PC Palmer, before being shot dead by police.
The Metropolitan Police said Masood had used a number of aliases and had been known to police.
His previous convictions included possession of offensive weapons and public order offences.
Born as Adrian Russell Elms, in Dartford, Kent, Masood was also known as Adrian Russell Ajao in childhood after taking his stepfather's name.
Mr Rowley said the investigation would focus on his "motivation, preparation and his associates".
He said police would investigate whether Masood "acted totally alone inspired by terrorist propaganda, or if others have encouraged, supported or directed him".He said police would investigate whether Masood "acted totally alone inspired by terrorist propaganda, or if others have encouraged, supported or directed him".
Mr Rowley added: "There might be people out there who did have concerns about Masood but did not feel comfortable for whatever reason in passing those concerns to us."Mr Rowley added: "There might be people out there who did have concerns about Masood but did not feel comfortable for whatever reason in passing those concerns to us."
He also said there would be a review of Parliamentary security to see if changes were needed. Fifty people were injured in Wednesday's attack, with 31 receiving hospital treatment. Two are in a critical condition, and one has life-threatening injuries.
In the early 2000s Masood was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm after slashing a man across the face with a knife in a pub. The injured include Andreea Cristea, who had an operation for a blood clot on her brain after Masood's car hit her on Westminster Bridge and knocked her into the River Thames.
Romania's UK ambassador told the BBC that Ms Cristea's boyfriend Andrea Burnaz, who was also injured, had been planning to propose later that day.
Prince Charles has visited some victims of the attack at King's College Hospital.
ADC Rowley said two officers remained in hospital with "very significant" injuries.
PC Keith Palmer, 48, died after being stabbed by Masood.
Masood, 52, had driven his car onto the pavement and into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, before crashing the vehicle into railings and running into the grounds of Parliament.
He was armed with a knife and stabbed PC Palmer, before being shot dead by police.
The Metropolitan Police said Masood, who had a number of previous convictions but none for terrorism, had used a number of aliases.
Born as Adrian Russell Elms, in Dartford, Kent, Masood was also known as Adrian Russell Ajao in childhood after taking his stepfather's name.
In the early 2000s, Masood had been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm after slashing a man across the face with a knife in a pub.
Heather Mott, of Northiam, East Sussex, said her late husband, Piers, had been defending someone when he was assaulted.Heather Mott, of Northiam, East Sussex, said her late husband, Piers, had been defending someone when he was assaulted.
Masood was believed to have been living in the West Midlands, and had previously spent time in Luton, Crawley, West Sussex, and Rye and Eastbourne, both in East Sussex. Masood was believed to have been living in the West Midlands before the attack, but had previously spent time in Luton, Crawley, in West Sussex, and Rye and Eastbourne, both in East Sussex.
The night before the attack, Masood stayed at the Preston Park Hotel in Brighton. 'Friendly and smiley'
Manager Sabeur Toumi told the BBC he checked in as Khalid "Masoud" and said he had come from Birmingham and was visiting friends. The night before the attack, Masood had stayed at the Preston Park Hotel in Brighton.
Mr Toumi said he was "friendly and smiley", while the hotel receptionist noted on their system he was a "nice guest". Manager Sabeur Toumi told the BBC he had checked in as Khalid "Masoud" and said he had come from Birmingham to visit friends.
Businessman Michael Petersen, who was also staying there, told Sky News he came across as "polite... there is nothing in his conduct that would make me have any suspicious thoughts towards him". Mr Toumi said Masood had been "friendly and smiley", while the hotel receptionist noted on their system he was a "nice guest".
Asked about reports that Scotland Yard's acting head Craig Mackey was rushed away from Parliament in the aftermath of the attack, Mr Rowley said: "It's frustrating that we get nonsense like this from armchair critics." The latest arrests in the police investigation took place in the West Midlands and at an address believed to be in West Didsbury, Manchester.
Deputy Commissioner Mackey joined Home Secretary Amber Rudd, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and hundreds of people at a candlelit vigil in Trafalgar Square on Thursday evening to remember the people who lost their lives. Three women and five men were held in London and Birmingham on Thursday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts, but Mr Rowley said one person had now been bailed.
The latest arrests took place in the West Midlands and at an address believed to be West Didsbury, in Manchester.
Three women and five men were held in London and Birmingham on Thursday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts but Mr Rowley said one person had now been bailed.
Police said searches at three address were ongoing - two in Birmingham, one in east London. Detectives have seized 2,700 items, including "massive amounts of computer data".Police said searches at three address were ongoing - two in Birmingham, one in east London. Detectives have seized 2,700 items, including "massive amounts of computer data".
Three vehicles have been seized by police after an armed raid on a house in Winson Green, Birmingham. Three vehicles were seized by police after an armed raid on a house in Winson Green, Birmingham.
It has emerged that a house searched in Carmarthenshire belongs to Masood's mother, although police said nobody at the property was a suspect.It has emerged that a house searched in Carmarthenshire belongs to Masood's mother, although police said nobody at the property was a suspect.
Held his hand Of those killed on Westminster Bridge, Aysha Frade, a teacher in her 40s, and US tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, died on Wednesday, while Mr Rhodes died on Thursday evening when his life support machine was turned off.
Aysha Frade, a teacher in her 40s, and US tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, were killed on Wednesday, while Mr Rhodes died on Thursday evening when his life support machine was turned off. Army veteran Mike Crofts, who witnessed the attack and rushed to help PC Palmer, told BBC Breakfast: "He was at the time surrounded by a whole host of colleagues who really loved him.
Army veteran Mike Crofts, who witnessed the attack and rushed to help PC Palmer, told BBC Breakfast it was his military training that made him react. "We held his hand through the experience, talked to him throughout.
"Unfortunately despite our best efforts we were unable to save him. Meanwhile, a US tourist says she posed for a photograph with PC Palmer about 45 minutes before he was attacked.
"He was at the time surrounded by a whole host of colleagues who really loved him. We held his hand through the experience, talked to him throughout." Staci Martin believes her picture with the officer must be one of the last photos of him taken alive and said she feels "obligated" to get it to his family.
Meanwhile, a US tourist says she posed for a photograph with PC Palmer 45 minutes before he was attacked.
Less than an hour later, Staci Martin was in a taxi when she heard there had been a shooting and saw a helicopter and emergency vehicles.
She recognised PC Palmer from the photo released after it was confirmed he had been killed.
Ms Martin believes her picture with the officer must be one of the last photos of him taken alive and she feels "obligated" to get it to his family, adding: "I just want to make sure they have that of him."
Dominic Grieve, the chair of Parliament's intelligence and security committee, said there was no evidence at present to suggest that Masood's "activities could have been stopped before he came on to the bridge in his car".
He told Radio 4's Today programme that about 12 plots had been stopped over the past 18 months and the UK had been "extremely fortunate... it really has been a miracle it hasn't happened sooner".
Asked about arming all police officers, Mr Grieve said: "The idea that arming all police is going to be a panacea and a solution to this type of problem may well be mistaken."
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