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London attack: Khalid Masood 'died from shot to chest' | London attack: Khalid Masood 'died from shot to chest' |
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Westminster attacker Khalid Masood died from a single gunshot wound to the chest, an inquest has heard. | Westminster attacker Khalid Masood died from a single gunshot wound to the chest, an inquest has heard. |
No police officers were under criminal or misconduct investigation over the shooting, the police watchdog said. | No police officers were under criminal or misconduct investigation over the shooting, the police watchdog said. |
Masood drove his car into pedestrians, killing three people, before fatally stabbing a police officer on 22 March. | |
Masood died at the scene after being shot by police. His inquest was opened at Westminster Coroner's Court and adjourned to May. | |
The court heard that Kent-born Masood, who lived in Birmingham, had mounted the kerb twice in a Hyundai car as he sped across Westminster Bridge. | |
When the 52-year-old mounted it a third time, he crashed the vehicle and then ran into the Palace of Westminster grounds armed with two knives. | |
Senior investigating officer John Crossley said Masood had been challenged by armed police, before being shot and killed by an officer. | |
In total Masood's attack lasted just 82 seconds. | |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission's investigator Christopher Lovett told the court its inquiry into the shooting will look at "organisational learning" and will highlight good practice. | |
Westminster coroner Fiona Wilcox said she extended her sympathies to Masood's family "who are also victims". | Westminster coroner Fiona Wilcox said she extended her sympathies to Masood's family "who are also victims". |
An inquest into Masood's four victims - PC Keith Palmer, 48, American tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, retired window cleaner Leslie Rhodes, 75, and college worker Aysha Frade, 44 - was opened and adjourned by Dr Wilcox on Wednesday. | An inquest into Masood's four victims - PC Keith Palmer, 48, American tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, retired window cleaner Leslie Rhodes, 75, and college worker Aysha Frade, 44 - was opened and adjourned by Dr Wilcox on Wednesday. |